With Arsenal’s Thomas Partey recently explaining that he switched to Islam due to the influence of his beautiful partner, we examined at least four world class players who have embarked on similar action in the past.
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Thomas Partey
Pulse Ghana reports that, Thomas Party, an Arsenal and Ghana midfielder, switched to Islam because of his beautiful Moroccan girlfriend Sara Bella. He went further to clarify that he is now married to her and that his Muslim name is Yakubu. He was born into a Christian family in Ghana’s Eastern Region.
Frank Ribery
Frank Ribery, a former Bayern Munich winger, converted to Islam after marrying his wife, Wahiba Belhami, a French national of Algerian descent. He made that decision while still playing for Boulogne in 2002, and he has never looked back. He once stated that converting from Christianity to Islam made him physically and mentally stronger.
Djibril Cisse
Djibril Cisse, a former Liverpool player, was a Muslim before converting to Christianity in 2007. He changed his mind because of the influence of Jude Litter, his wife at the time, who was his hairdresser and whom he had married two years before. They divorced in 2012 after 7 years of marriage, but there was no indication that he abandoned his Christian faith as a result.
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Eric Abidal
Eric Abidal, a former Barcelona player, was a Catholic before converting to Islam in 2007 and changed his name to Bilal Eric Abidal after marrying Hayet Kebir, who was also of Algerian origin.