Hashim Amla: Muslim ambassador & role model
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South African cricketer Hashim Mahomed Amla is not only a great batsman, but also a role model for Muslims around the World. Castle, a liquor company, sponsors the South African cricket team. You can notice ‘Castle’ written on the shirts of all players, except one. Amla was granted special permission by Cricket South Africa and the sponsors because he refused to wear Castle’s logo as liquor is prohibited in Islam. Not only this, he has also decided not to pocket a cent from his match fee.
The entire South African squad can be seen wearing CASTLE on their shirts, except Hashim Amla (Second row standing, third from right)
Amla’s strong belief and commitment towards practicing his religion is commendable. In today’s World where many Muslims consider alcohol consumption a social necessity, Amla reminds us how easy it is to take a stand, but only if we’re willing to do so. Well done Hash!
Football boasts a Muslim ambassador of its own, Frederic Kanoute. Freddy plays for Spanish team Sevilla FC, which was sponsored by 888.com, an online gambling company, for a number of years. Gambling being against Islamic teachings, Kanoute refused to wear the shirt bearing 888.com’s name. Initially, the club had to allow him to wear a plain shirt. Later on, Kanoute agreed to wear 888.com’s logo on the condition that the company will give a certain amount of money to a charity of his choice.
Now lets take a look at the Asif Zardari, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Some might argue this is personal choice to drink liquor or not, but he being representative of an Islamic country, could have avoided being seen like this in public:
that is very bad what our prime minister is doing there, he just let all pakistanis down, shame on him
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seriously, pak needs a great revolution like Egypt and Tunisia.These politicians including every political party of pakistan needs to b driven away from this country for its betterment and establishment otherwise they all will pass on their power to their sons and daughters and if in their hand then to their grandchildrens too.its still the monarch system in pakistan.
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