Brazilian football legend reportedly converts to Islam after marrying Moroccan woman

Brazilian football icon Roberto Carlos reportedly converted to Islam around four weeks ago, according to Turkish lawmaker Ali Şahin. The conversion allegedly occurred after Carlos recited the Shahada during a meeting with Sheikh Jihad Hamada, a prominent figure in Brazil's Muslim community. Şahin learned of Carlos' alleged conversion from Hamada, who is recognized as one of the 500 most influential figures in the Muslim world.

Carlos is set to marry Moroccan Souhaila El Tahiri, a marriage that was initially announced in January. The couple's relationship has been reported since January, and they held a private ceremony on July 25. Carlos has not publicly confirmed the conversion at this time, but the story has gained attention due to his marriage to a Moroccan woman, whose background may have ties to Islam.