Spain international and Barcelona midfielder, Xavi Hernandez admitted his respect for Islam. "I know Islam from what we learned in school. We are taught to respect one another. In Barcelona too, we respect the Muslim peers," said Xavi was quoted as saying Alarabiya.net, Wednesday (4/12).
Xavi said often see Saydo Keita, the Barcelona players are Muslim, prayer by utilizing existing space. According to him, what his colleagues did not bother anyone. "When a request for a prayer room, we had to grant his request. Similarly, Eric Abidal and Ibrahim Afellay, they are also Muslims," said Xavi.
What's interesting observation of religious Xavi third colleagues believed it was when the holy month of Ramadan. He claimed to be surprised, how a footballer must hunger and thirst for 12-15 hours. Moreover, the weather is so hot.
"I think it is an obligation for Muslims. We should respect. We also have a ritual that we follow," he said.
Xavi says Barcelona football and emotionally bind diverse individuals. "Football unites religion and culture. Barcelona is an example of how diverse religions and cultures together," he added.
> Note Mimin :: 'in our schools taught about doing good and moral,,, in football we taught about sportsmanship and fair play, in which religion was always induced in mutual respect and appreciate different understood despite conviction .. so so jgn mixed mortar school affairs, balls, and religion with the phrase "and the word that smacks of insult and blasphemy .. as social beings who behave and moral obligation we would fellow fans or football fans not to associate sports mengkait reply should unite mankind creed despite differences with libel and words that do not reflect the attitude of sportsmanship and adults who mengkerdilkan value "of our union his fellow children of the nation ..
Football is a universal thing can be made an example to tighten the friendship and relationship among young people without distinction of origin discriminate,, suggestions,, seeds,, weight,, religion, ethnicity, race, etc.
