Franck Ribéry, a French national soccer player who did not announce the transfer of the Islamic religion, is a midfielder who always extended his hand to pray before each match begins.
The player who is now 25-year-old is considered a new religion issue is a private matter and does not like to speak French in public that many do not know about Islamic.
Midfield players and right-wing club Olympique, Marseille are reluctant untukmenceritakan process itself becomes a Muslim. but it is believed that, an important role his wife, a Muslim Moroccan who made him a Muslim.
some reports suggest he became a Muslim when he was 1 year (in 2005) in the club Galatasaray, Turkey, when he managed to help the team into a winner "Turkish Cup" in 2005.
He rarely spoke about how she found Islam, and expect the Paparazzi (journalists) to leave him in peace.
in a commentary in the magazine "Match" Paris, he said felt "safe" with Islam.
"Islam is a source of strength outside or inside the game," he said.
"I headed to a difficult career, and I am determined to get the peace of mind / heart that finally got the power in Islam.
Islamic Frank Ribery, the first leaked by the magazine "L'express", which does not mention the name of that there is a French national team player who is often to the mosque in southern Marseille.
thousands of French people each year converted to Muslims, but not all of them declare openly, afraid of being discriminated against them, either at home or the workplace, and diversity of views which regard them as ekstrimist, according to a survey done.
besides Franck, Philippe Troussier and his wife Dominique, is also converted to Islam in Morocco, where they live.
great striker who became Muslim, Anelka, who played at Saint-Germain Paris, arsenal, real madrid, Liverpool and Manchester, eventually moved to the Turkish league after earning the increased security threats due to Islamic.
France is home to 6-7 million Muslims, Europe's largest Muslim.
steve Bradore of Martyrs Organization, which serves the reverts, has said that French Muslims feel very proud of Ribery.
"He is the source of our pride as a unique appearance and kerendahhatiannya," said steve to "Islamonline.net".
Ribery is considered successful replace the legendary player Zinedine Zidane who has been out of the football world several times ago.
Ribery football career started at his hometown club Boulogne, then moved to Ales, Bres, and FC Metz in consecutive time.
the move to Olympique Marseille player has been given the award for the French TOP August, October and November 2005. He was also elected into the French team in the football world championship in 2006 in Germany.
