German footballer Robert Bauer has reverted to Islam, announcing the decision on his official Instagram account.
The defender, who currently plays for Saudi Arabia club Al-Tai FC, posted a picture of him praying and revealed that he came to Islam through his wife and her family, as reported by Free Press Journal.
Bauer took to his Instagram account and posted a picture of him praying and revealed that he came to Islam through his wife and her family.
In his official Instagram handle, Bauer wrote:
"For all the people messaging me today. I came to Islam through my wife and her family. It's been many years and I'm thankful for you all to help me and encourage me on my journey."
Robert Bauer’s Instagram story. | (Credits: Instagram)
Robert Bauer’s Instagram story. | (Credits: Instagram)
Another post by Bauer shared a verse of the Qur’an saying, “and he is with you wherever you are.” (Qur’an 57:4)
Bauer, who plays as a full-back or a wing-back, joined the Saudi Professional League last May on a one-year contract.
Before moving to Saudi, Bauer played for several Bundesliga clubs, including Werder Bremen and 1. FC Nürnberg. He also played in the Russian and Belgian leagues.
Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, with the number of Muslims set to grow at more than twice the rate of the overall world population between 2015 and 2060, according to the Pew Research Center.
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