Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been criticised on social media by Muslim fans after he posted a picture of his family next to a Christmas tree.
Salah, who is a Muslim, captioned the photo with '#MerryChristmas' on his Twitter and Instagram accounts.
The 30-year-old and his family - wife Magi and daughters Makka and Kayan - posed in matching pyjamas for his traditional Christmas post.
Muslims do not traditionally celebrate Christmas but some do partake in the festivities that take place during the Christian holiday.
Salah's tweet has been slammed by Muslim supporters, with one claiming: 'I shall be unfollowing you and stop supporting Liverpool because you are celebrating Christmas with the Christians.'
Another said: 'I’ve been a Liverpool fan since I was born but I will stop supporting the club because you are celebrating Christmas with the Christians. You’ve just lost me as a fan Mo Salah. Goodbye!'
'Mo Salah, I loved you as a madrid fan. I viewed you as an excellent player and you always inspired me. However, after this tweet, I can no longer view you as my role model. You disappointed me. If you don‘t delete this tweet, I will have to unfollow you,' a third said.
Others defended the Egyptian forward, with one fan describing him as the 'African GOAT'.
'To us you are Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe combined. Enjoy,' they said.
Another fan said: 'The most anticipated Christmas post annually. Merry Christmas Mo.'
Others claim Salah's annual Christmas post is a curse on Liverpool. After he put a similar picture on social media in 2020, the Reds failed to win a game at Anfield for eight matches in a row.
In 2021, just days after putting a Christmas picture on his social channels, the Egyptian missed a penalty and an open goal against Leicester before Man City went on to win the title.
Salah played the full 90 minutes and scored Liverpool returned to competitive action after the break for the World Cup in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester City in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup on Thursday.
He is expected to start for Jurgen Klopp's men in their first Premier League game since the World Cup, the trip to Aston Villa on Boxing Day.
zapbcekors
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Firstly as a Muslim we dont have issues with other people doing or celebrating what they want,we just always warns our Muslim brothers and sisters to not imitate them. Secondly: Christmas have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus Christ it is pagan ceremony, you all can look it up for yourself. I dear all the christian on this platform to go and check the history of Christmas if you won’t have a change of heart. Thirdly: The reason why Muslim’s are angry with him is that it goes against the teachings of islam, because saying merry Christmas means you also agree that God sons was born today and at the same time he his God himself like christian claim. In conclusion, we don’t have issues when christian call us to marriage or naming ceremony. But anything that goes against our beliefs is what we don’t support. And as for those people commenting/ threatening mo salah are not helping him cos he will never listen in such manner. I pray all Almighty Allah forgive us all and guide us to whats best. Ameen 🤲🤲
Motaceitz
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That guy really think salah will be sad if he don't delete that💀
Mooikmot
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i see nothing wrong with the post im a Muslim and Christian people come by my home for eid and we celebrate with love so please lets stop the HATE
Beautifulboy
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What’s the fuse with this?😳 Even we Christians celebrate Eid Mubarak with our Muslim friends.😠 If the Muslims have their way, I’m sure they’ll kill Salah for this. Muslims are the ones destroying the world. Their evil mindset is way out of this world. I don’t why so much hate towards Christians and whatever concerns Christians.🙄
Zachjupiter
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Firstly as a Muslim we dont have issues with other people doing or celebrating what they want,we just always warns our Muslim brothers and sisters to not imitate them. Secondly: Christmas have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus Christ it is pagan ceremony, you all can look it up for yourself. I dear all the christian on this platform to go and check the history of Christmas if you won’t have a change of heart. Thirdly: The reason why Muslim’s are angry with him is that it goes against the teachings of islam, because saying merry Christmas means you also agree that God sons was born today and at the same time he his God himself like christian claim. In conclusion, we don’t have issues when christian call us to marriage or naming ceremony. But anything that goes against our beliefs is what we don’t support. And as for those people commenting/ threatening mo salah are not helping him cos he will never listen in such manner. I pray all Almighty Allah forgive us all and guide us to whats best. Ameen 🤲🤲
You need to travel and see the world outside your cave. Maybe then you’ll come to realize how beautiful it is to to enjoy every festive you witness. 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
UjjwalDahal
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Firstly as a Muslim we dont have issues with other people doing or celebrating what they want,we just always warns our Muslim brothers and sisters to not imitate them. Secondly: Christmas have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus Christ it is pagan ceremony, you all can look it up for yourself. I dear all the christian on this platform to go and check the history of Christmas if you won’t have a change of heart. Thirdly: The reason why Muslim’s are angry with him is that it goes against the teachings of islam, because saying merry Christmas means you also agree that God sons was born today and at the same time he his God himself like christian claim. In conclusion, we don’t have issues when christian call us to marriage or naming ceremony. But anything that goes against our beliefs is what we don’t support. And as for those people commenting/ threatening mo salah are not helping him cos he will never listen in such manner. I pray all Almighty Allah forgive us all and guide us to whats best. Ameen 🤲🤲
Have you seen allah mf? Till this date I never had any issues with islam, I always appreciated their thoughts and always praised their dedication. But now after experiencing them , I feel like I was wrong. Islam are no-one but arrogant,stupid and fucking bastards. Idk why in this soon to be 22nd century time they are modernise but they couldn’t get a sense of respecting others. They fucking don’t care about what is the fact, the fact is we are human and no religion is greater than the humanity. Islam has made me suffer
Dibcdinp
9
Firstly as a Muslim we dont have issues with other people doing or celebrating what they want,we just always warns our Muslim brothers and sisters to not imitate them. Secondly: Christmas have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus Christ it is pagan ceremony, you all can look it up for yourself. I dear all the christian on this platform to go and check the history of Christmas if you won’t have a change of heart. Thirdly: The reason why Muslim’s are angry with him is that it goes against the teachings of islam, because saying merry Christmas means you also agree that God sons was born today and at the same time he his God himself like christian claim. In conclusion, we don’t have issues when christian call us to marriage or naming ceremony. But anything that goes against our beliefs is what we don’t support. And as for those people commenting/ threatening mo salah are not helping him cos he will never listen in such manner. I pray all Almighty Allah forgive us all and guide us to whats best. Ameen 🤲🤲
Shut ur ass up
Bobby2019
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That guy really think salah will be sad if he don't delete that💀
bigot dogmatic animals calling themselves humans, putting religion above everything. if we are to do everything that religion says, are u supposed to watch football match? do you historical background of sports? is there any place in Bible or Quran that say you should watch football?, why not allow people merry with their fellows. islam forbid this, islam forbid that, nonsense people. ko die naw
Shmonny
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Firstly as a Muslim we dont have issues with other people doing or celebrating what they want,we just always warns our Muslim brothers and sisters to not imitate them. Secondly: Christmas have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus Christ it is pagan ceremony, you all can look it up for yourself. I dear all the christian on this platform to go and check the history of Christmas if you won’t have a change of heart. Thirdly: The reason why Muslim’s are angry with him is that it goes against the teachings of islam, because saying merry Christmas means you also agree that God sons was born today and at the same time he his God himself like christian claim. In conclusion, we don’t have issues when christian call us to marriage or naming ceremony. But anything that goes against our beliefs is what we don’t support. And as for those people commenting/ threatening mo salah are not helping him cos he will never listen in such manner. I pray all Almighty Allah forgive us all and guide us to whats best. Ameen 🤲🤲
Fucking Muslim idiot