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World Cup: Each time a Muslim player scores a goal, a Hong Kong Muslim organisation will donate 100 meals to poor children worldwide
The 2018 Football World Cup is fully in motion with some surprising results unraveling already, which is certainly adding to the thrill and excitement to the event. HalalPlanet, a Muslim organisation in Hong Kong has decided to add more spice and value to the tournament as they decided to donate 100 meals for every goal […] More
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Argentinian football team cancelled match with Israel – letter of appreciation sent by pro-Palestinian Hong Kong organisations to Consul General
Some people say sports and politics should not be mixed and one should not affect nor influence the other’s decision making. But this is all but a saying, for the political ties between certain countries or the image of a particular country most definitely can impact the decision whether for the sports teams to play […] More
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Saudi businessman offers Mohammed Salah a piece of land in Makkah, giving him the option to build a mosque or sell it, causing some controversy
A Saudi businessman’s gesture of donating a piece of land to the famous Egyptian soccer player, Mohammed Salah, has stirred a lot of controversy as reported by Saudi Gazette. Under the Saudi law foreigners are not allowed to own property in the sacred city. According to local daily Al-Madina on Tuesday, the donation was made […] More
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Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah told to shave his beard by an Egyptian journalist as it makes him look like a terrorist leading to social media outrage
An Egyptian columnist has ignited a firestorm on social media by calling on Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah to shave his beard, saying he looks like a “terrorist and extremist.” In an article published Sunday by the state-run newspaper Al-Ahram, Salah Montaser said Salah should shave his beard as it “puts him in one basket […] More
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Heartwarming moment when referee Mark Clattenburg pauses match in Saudi Arabia when the adhan, the call of prayer echoed from mosques nearby
At times, small and simple actions can make a huge impact. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, known for his vast experience of the game and professionalism, decided to blow the whistle five minutes into extra time, not for a foul, but to give respect to the Islamic call of prayer, the adhan. The remarkable […] More
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More than HK$100,000 raised by MCHK’s first charity football tournament to support five suffering Muslim communities
Football and fundraising. It has never happened within the Hong Kong Muslims community. However, last Saturday, on the 18th of November, Muslim Council of Hong Kong arranged its first all day football charity event in Chai Wan Sports Ground, bringing together 12 teams and raising more than HK$100,000 in donation money. The tournament was aptly […] More
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“Allah!” replied famous footballer Paul Pogba when asked who was the biggest influence in his life
Footballers are celebrities and with that status comes a huge responsibility as they are taken as role models for many. Muslim footballer, Paul Pogba, who plays for world reknowned team Manchester United said he will reply to questions to him on his twitter account with the hashtag #pogquestions. A fan asked him: Paul proudly […] More
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in Heartwarming“Syrian children, you are the true heroes and I am with you” says Cristiano Ronaldo as he makes generous donation
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his anguish over the plight of children in war-shattered Syria and made a donation to help fund emergency supplies in Aleppo as reported by AP News. The Real Madrid and Portugal star’s “generous donation” will fund food, clothing and medical care for families in Aleppo and across Syria, Save the Children said […] More
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Check out the 54 Muslim players for the Premier League season 2016-2017
Paul Labile Pogba is the latest Muslim to have joined the English Premier League, playing for Manchester United. He was introduced to the Islamic faith by his mother. Yeo Moriba, his mother, has been described as his inspiration. The English Premier League is the most watched professional sport league in the world. Clubs have diverse […] More
