asajoseph
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It's a religious concept so it's religious - who are you? Fidel Castro? Adolf Hitler?
Easy tiger, that's a little harsh. Let's keep this grown up!
It's a religious concept so it's religious - who are you? Fidel Castro? Adolf Hitler?
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Does the cross affect Edu or Reyes?
Huh? They're not vampires are they?
How much do you guys know about your team?
You're not all fair weather fans are you with an internet connection and nothing else to do?
Gooner Fish said:asajoseph said:Does the cross affect Edu or Reyes?
Huh? They're not vampires are they?
How much do you guys know about your team?
You're not all fair weather fans are you with an internet connection and nothing else to do?
Gooner Fish said:Jinn said:The topic isn't about religion, it's about Ramadhan.
Ramadhan = fasting.
Will Toure do this?
If so, will it affect his performance?
The fact that it is a religious festival is secondary.
It's a religious concept so it's religious - who are you? Fidel Castro? Adolf Hitler?
It's not a Religious Festival. Look up Festival in the dictionary.
Fasting is something you do as a muslim person and the fact it hasn't been an issue before raises it as - you've guessed it a religious choice. You'd understand this if you read Toure's Interview notes or even heard him speak regarding this - the fact you don't know highlights you don't.
It's not an issue until it's raised - that's the only point. So Toure takes a RELIGIOUS choice over a devotional concept in his religion.
The fact it doesn't affect Zidane, Anelka et al highlights how little of an issue it is and RELIGION is the major facet here because that is how they are approaching the subject on, on religious grounds.
Islam states, if you're working avoiding Fasting is not Haram then, it is Halal because you are doing it as part of your work and in the work of an athlete his diet is important. A Muslim can offer himself to his religion in many other ways. During the Mughal reign most of the armies didn't fast either as it was considered a Relgious (oh there's that word again) duty to observe your work, where work in islam is a major part of their life.
asajoseph said:Sorry, just out of interest, anyone know what other premiership players are doing this month? What about Cygan is he fasting?
I know Naybet is...
GoonerLuke said:IIRC, I read an interview with Kolo where he said that he does not fast during Ramandhan because it would affect his performance too much on the field.
i havent read the whole conversation so sorry if this has been said before, but the days are much shorter in england than what kolo is used to back home. so he's going to be fasting for a much shorter time everyday, and since he's been a footballer all his life and dealt with it every year since childhood, i think he should be fine handling it
asajoseph said:Many many muslim football players, in the top flight, too many to mention who are basically world beaters.
Apart from Naybet, Toure and Cygan, which players are there?
Aussie said:asajoseph said:Many many muslim football players, in the top flight, too many to mention who are basically world beaters.
Apart from Naybet, Toure and Cygan, which players are there?
And last time i looked Cygan was no world beater :wink: