Football & Faith: Being Muslim in MLS

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Home to over 500,000 Muslims, Calen Carr visits Los Angeles during Ramadan to explore how members of LAFC balance their faith and football.


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Mohamed El-Munir, Adama Diomande, Latif Blessing, and goalkeeper coach Zak Abdel each observe Ramadan in their own ways, however the club and head coach Bob Bradley ensure that however they choose to practice their faith, they are supported by their teammates and the staff.

Discover the distinct journeys that brought these individuals to Los Angeles, and the trials and hardships that they’ve endured along the way.

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“Superhero” by Narcy ft. Talib Kweli and Hamed Sinno
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“Only You” by Narcy ft. Merna
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34 thoughts on “Football & Faith: Being Muslim in MLS”

  1. @OriginalPuro

    Being a muslim at all means you're ignorant, thinking there are fantasy beings that govern the world, fate, war and all kinds of stuff.
    Religion is to do what you are told regardless of what is right.
    Morality is to do what is right regardless of what you are told.
    Religion is the root of all evil.

  10. @djy8504

    Glad that Muslim players have more chances in the West to play without hate, in MLS and elsewhere, I know many Premier League clubs have at least 2 or 3 Muslim players now, I think that range of perspectives is great for the game

  11. @mizi1911

    I'm a MLS fans and i'm moslem. I'm indonesian. I always watch every MLS single game. I respect to this soccer league because they're play and respect each others between religion, culture, region and anything which is become happiness without war and racialism. FAIR PLAY for our life and our next generation 😉 #MLS

  18. @jutsu1

    Isn't Islam the religion that promotes slavery, child marriage and killing of non-believers? And the prophet of Islam is a warLord. But let's talk about not eating food and celebrate it. Lol.

  20. @nathaniel7744

    What you do is great, you go around learn about different communities and connect their cultures and educate us in the process. While also making very entertaining videos!

  22. @GioDudeReviews

    I use to be ignorant about things I didn't understand. I closed my mind and rejected the idea that was presented to me. I moved into an incredibly diverse community and it opened my eyes that I was wrong on everything I thought I knew. Life is too short to hate, it devours our heart and mind. It's is an unhappy way to live.

  27. @achilles_groyper

    Enough with the identity politics. No-one cares where you're from or what your skin color is or what religion you practice, we want good football. MLS is trying to be woke and it's not working.

  32. @FreeFrance1945

    Where’s the documentary for being a Christian or Jew in MLS? No one cares about your religion, a true sports fan only cares that its teams players are fit and can win a championship.

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