English football club Liverpool and Egyptian national team star winger Mohamed Salah has once again found himself at the center of public debate following one of his posts on social media. This time, the controversy arose from the footballer’s Christmas greeting.
Salah posted a photo on his page featuring himself and his daughters in front of a Christmas tree, captioning the image with a hashtag that read "Merry Christmas." At first glance, the post seemed like a simple family photo, but it quickly became a source of various opinions and heated reactions.
The comment section was particularly flooded with critical opinions from Muslim followers. One wrote:
— “I thought you wouldn’t celebrate a holiday that is forbidden in our faith,” they stated.
Another user expressed a very emotional response:
— “Mo Salah, I respected you even when I was a Manchester City fan. You’ve never played there, yet you were an inspiration to me. But after this tweet, I can no longer see you as a role model. If you don’t delete it, I’ll unsubscribe,” they said.
In a different comment, questions were raised such as:
— “You’re a Muslim. You should respect your religion and culture. What kind of example are you setting for millions of people?”
One of the harshest critiques stated:
— “Brother, fear God. You’re a Muslim, and millions of people follow you. Many of them are young and may perceive what you’ve done as normal. But this is not characteristic of Muslims. Have you ever seen Christians celebrating Ramadan or Eid Al-Adha?”
It is worth noting that this is not the first time. Mohamed Salah faced similar criticism last year for his Christmas greeting.
In summary, Salah’s every move is closely watched, not only on the field but also on social media. One post — millions of reactions. The price of fame is sometimes measured by such controversies.
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