They Won’t Go on the Pitch without Reciting the Bismillah
A huge awakening of interest in Islam has begun among French footballers. Following in the footsteps of Anelka, with his world-wide record of success, Franck Ribery has now converted to Islam. Ribery has said that he never goes onto the pitch without reciting the Surat al-Fatiha first, and that he is very happy since becoming a Muslim and constantly engages in prayer.