Haaland’s Post about Famous Mosque Ignites Speculations on His Religion
The 22-year-old striker shared two photos of the mosque on his Instagram account, writing “Wow” in an apparent lauding of the site.
He was in Abu Dhabi as part of Manchester City’s training camp.
According to a number of Arab media, the player’s post has led to speculations about his religion on social media.
This is not the first time that Haaland’s religion is becoming a source of debate among netiznes.
In September 2021, Haaland celebrated a goal with his then-teammate, Mahmoud Dahoud. The official Borussia Dortmund Twitter account posted an image of that with the caption, “Alhamdulillah Habibi.” What caught the attention of many was Erling’s reply. He tweeted, “Alhamdulillah.”
Many initially thought Haaland was paying respect to the religion and faith his friend and teammate followed. However, that was not the only time his tweets prompted fans to believe that he was Muslim.
Earlier this year, Haaland joined Manchester City. He had to wait a few weeks before making his debut for the club since he joined at the start of the transfer window. When a Man City-based Twitter account wished him on his birthday on 21st July, he replied, “Thanks! Debut vs Bayern Inshallah.”
Now, many would have thought that he was simply just paying tribute to his friend the first time he tweeted “Alhamdulillah”. But the second time, when he mentioned “Inshallah”, which means “God willing,” it surprised fans as no one expected Haaland to be a follower of Islam.
However, the tweets made by Erling can still mean that he is just an admirer of the religion and not a believer. In addition to that, he has not publicly revealed his religion and faith in the past.
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