Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah has been criticised by Muslim followers on social media after he posted a Christmas message to his Christain followers.
The Egyptian footballer, who’s Muslim, posted a photograph of a Christmas tree and wrote in regards to the battle involving Israel and Palestine
in his caption earlier than wishing his followers a ‘Merry Christmas’.
Shortly after the publish, the footballer confronted criticism from Muslim followers for his conventional Christmas publish.
One fan wrote that Salah is ’embarrassing to the Muslim world’ whereas one other stated they have been ‘disillusioned’ with the Liverpool star.
One other supporter wrote: ‘That is so uncouth Salah, you’re Muslim not Christian. Our Christmas is on April, disgrace on you brother.’
Anyone claiming to be an Arsenal supporter wrote: ‘Mo Salah, I liked you as an Arsenal fan. I seen you as a superb participant and also you at all times impressed me.
‘Nonetheless, after this tweet, I can not view you as my function mannequin. You disillusioned me. Should you do not delete this tweet, I must unfollow you.’
Others defended Mo, with one writing: ”As Muslims, we should not choose. However everybody loves to guage Salah each Christmas. I assume we ain’t all excellent. Free Palestine.’
Whereas one other tweeted: ‘This can be a highly effective message and a reminder to maintain these harmless civilians in our ideas. A lot Love Mo.’
Salah in his message together with the image of the Christmas tree, wrote: ‘Christmas is a time when households get collectively and have a good time.
‘With the brutal conflict happening within the Center East, particularly the demise and destruction in Gaza, this 12 months we get to Christmas with very heavy hearts and we share the ache of these households who’re grieving the lack of their family members.
‘Please don’t forget them and don’t get used to their struggling. Merry Christmas.’
Muslims don’t have a good time Christmas however some do partake within the festivities that happen in the course of the vacation in December.
Salah was additionally criticised by followers on social media final 12 months after taking an image of him, his spouse Magi, and daughters Makka and Kayan posed in matching pyjamas in entrance of a Christmas tree.
