Mohammed Alarefe, a Saudi Muslim cleric and professor of religion at King Saud Universityin Riyadh has urged world football’s governing body, FIFA to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross and other Christian signs after scoring.
He posted the controversial call on Twitter to his 17.4million followers, but he was quickly flooded with messages disagreeing with him.
A number of people pointed out to the Muslim scholar that a huge amount of players kneel on the ground and kiss the floor in celebration of a goal, mimicking the Islamic prayer.
Alarefe wrote:
‘I’ve seen video clips of athletes, soccer players running, shooting and when they win they make the symbol of the cross on their chests and my question is if FIFA’s rules forbid this.’
Twitter users from all religious backgrounds were quick to shut him down pointing out that the act was an expression of joy and even Muslim players bow to the ground after scoring.
The issue of religion and football is a touchy issue in Muslim majority countries especially in the middle east. Recently, Real Madrid revealed they will not feature the traditional Christian cross on clothing sold in some Middle East countries under a new regional deal.
The sky is not the limit for us and Our God!,,,hahahah,,,, God is Good all the time…!
Just come to show How Great is our God that even other religions fear HIM!..You go J.C and Holy Trinity!…
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Don’t be surprised when such fools drop inappropriate speech to gain public attention, Remember the scripture speak of Ani Christ. And even you see all this sign, it means the end is near, brothers, sister, mother, and fathers, Christ is own his way. END TIME SIGN.
Thinks this guys needs an update 21 century no one gives a fuck about what you think, it’s your own opinion
He is ashamed because we xtians serve the living God who is never jealous,doesnt entertain murderers n hypocrites while for them is da opposite.How does it affect him as amoslem,if he feels like he shd quit watching football
I don’t know why this so called islam don’t like peace always causing trouble and they say islam is peace, peace my ass.
Don’t say the so called Islam cause you know nothing about Islam you fool, check your dictionary and or any other source you will know what Islam is
Islam is nothing but a bunch of people full of hatred and violent
Islam is nothing but a dead religion which lives on innocents people’s blood to gain recognition, that’s the den of terrorism. Prove me wrong if you can.
The lord Jesus will always b our help, my fellow Christians do not b afraid cos d Lord is solidly behind us. No shaking
“AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE
SHALL BOW TO ME,
AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE
TO GOD.”
He is jealous of the christians and i dont know why this islamic people can not allow peace to be among the islam and the christians
Is that against any religion ?.Please for the interest of peace for the game I loved so much ,players can thank God in any form and we shall respect religion practice of one another
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This is just how far they ready to go in other to suppress the Christian faith. Shame on u Cleric of doom because the more u try the harder we push. If Mohammed couldn’t succeed, u will never. If the Romans did not, u also can never.
U are on wrong path, if u confuse in your religion cross the carpet to chistianity and u will save forever since your leader himself is going to stand before judgement.
If only a church will be built in every sports pitch, it will have been the best. Up Christians, for life!!!!
Why is this Islam (moslem) full of hatred for Christian and whatever they are doing?
Is football a religious organisation? Or is it that quoran teaches about hatred for other religion? The whole world would have unites together and be a peaceful and a better place if not for Islam, they are the religion of violent and war all over the world, imagine what a religious scholar could say . This is unacceptable
dis man z out of z sense if so y we he say such tin
dis man z out of z sense if so y we he say such tin
May GOD help us….dis cleric is notin but a troublesm being,y alwaz heating on pple without any reason..football is one game DAT brings us togada…pls let peace be, Ok.
Why only Christians should be bond?one thing I know that the bible says there will be a war between God’s people and his enemies as you Muslims but God’s people will win .remember everyone will surely face judgement .the time is near.
Why only Christians should be bond?one thing I know that the bible says there will be a war between God’s people and his enemies as you Muslims but God’s people will win .remember everyone will surely face judgement .the time is near.
We are people of the Book /Gospel so anything they dont understand /muslim let they ask, leave them let keep celebrating CHRIS way.
Our God Is God of al , marvelas,supernatural And Powerfu God So lets worship him a lone with no discrimination On Othez .Christian will alwayz Win Win And Win .
This Islam as a religion is a religion that requires absolute attention. This cleric was not point picking any religion. He was also talking about the Christian not allowing their own way in football. Don’t be fool. We know what we are worshipping. We are Muslims. We are strong with our faith.
You r a fool
maybe he’s trying to Muslimise the game of soccer so his prophet could play too..?????
Since u don’t like seeing Christian signs, stop watching players like Ronaldo, Messi, oscar, David luiz, diego costar, iniesta, etc. In fact, stop watching football. In fact, stop watching TV. Even the internet u’re using, stop it. Just lock urself inside and be busy with studying. We don’t need pipo like u in this world. Confussionist.
Thanks my brother.
Had it being that there is “CROSS” free Zone on earth, deep underworld or heaven above, I would have admonish you to take refuge there. It’s unfortunate there’s not. God designed and fashioned the earth and heaven above with cross, even most of human creativities are crosses, cross, cross, cross every where.
Football has no religion. Please bring no religion sentiment into it.
What is the source of this post please?
These are the people who want to divide the world with their stupid ideal, let him go hell if he don’t want to see it cause he will also see these signs by the Christian player, Jesus Christ is Lord
He is just a confused and uncultured idiot.