Roberto Carlos responds to claims that he 'converted to Islam'

Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has responded to claims that have recently circulated on social media suggesting he has "converted to Islam." While expressing his deep respect for the Islamic faith and Muslims, Carlos clarified that the reports regarding his conversion are not true.

THE REASON FOR THE CLAIMS HAS EMERGED

The claims that Roberto Carlos, a former star of Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team, had become a Muslim were brought to the agenda following statements made by a religious official in Brazil.

The fact that Carlos married a Muslim woman and that Islamic traditions were included in their wedding ceremony also led to these claims spreading rapidly on social media.

AKP DEPUTY HAD SHARED IT

AKP Gaziantep Deputy Ali Şahin had claimed in a post on his X account that Roberto Carlos had become a Muslim. Şahin's post was as follows:

"We met with representatives of Islamic communities in Brazil.

Legendary footballer Roberto CARLOS has become a Muslim...

We met with Sheikh Jihad Hammadeh, who lives in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and is considered one of the 500 most influential figures in the Islamic world, at the Brazilian Islamic Charitable Youth Association.

Within the scope of our visit, we also exchanged views with leading representatives of the Brazilian Islamic community.

Sheikh Jihad Hammadeh shared the good news that Roberto Carlos, one of the legendary names of world and Brazilian football who also wore the Fenerbahçe jersey, has been in contact with him for a long time and that he visited him four weeks ago to recite the Shahada and choose Islam.

I congratulate Roberto Carlos on his conversion to Islam and wish him and his family a life full of peace, health, and abundance."

STATEMENT FROM ROBERTO CARLOS

Clarifying the rumors about him, Roberto Carlos expressed his respect for Islam while stating that he is not a Muslim.

In an exclusive statement to the Saudi Arabian newspaper Okaz, Carlos said, "It is wonderful to see my wife praying, but the rumors that I have become a Muslim are not true."

"I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR ISLAM"

With Roberto Carlos's statement, the claim that "Roberto Carlos has become a Muslim," which had become a global topic, has been debunked. Carlos stated that he respects his wife's faith and that his positive approach toward the Islamic religion continues.

News Source: 12punto