This is Islamic supremacism in action. “Your country and mine.”

 

Muslims enraged as Brazilian soccer star arrives in Saudi Arabia wearing a cross

By Robert Spencer, Sep 1, 2023:

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Meanwhile, there are millions upon millions of Muslims in Western countries, with no restrictions whatsoever on the practice of their religion. Yet even most Westerners would never dream of holding Saudi Arabia to the same standard.

“Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Widely Condemned By Muslim Clerics, Social Media Users For Arriving In Saudi Arabia Wearing Cross Pendant Necklace,” MEMRI, August 24, 2023:

On August 18, 2023, Brazilian soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following the signing of a lucrative two-year contract with Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club. As he stepped off the plane, Neymar was greeted by club officials amid the presence of a throng of reporters, all capturing the historic moment of this globally renowned player’s arrival. However, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted from his arrival to the Saudi club to the diamond-studded cross pendant necklace he was wearing. This seemingly innocuous accessory stirred a wave of reactions on social media and among Muslim clerics worldwide, who perceived it as a potentially offensive and disrespectful gesture toward the birthplace of Islam. There was also a significant subtext in the criticism, particularly by Islamists, criticizing not just the Brazilian soccer player but his Saudi sponsors.

Indeed, some critics have gone so far as to interpret Neymar’s choice of jewelry as an intentional statement. Conversely, Saudi users, including prominent figures, have chosen to downplay the significance of the soccer star’s necklace. They have accused the critics of attempting to undermine the considerable efforts of the Saudi government in advancing the sports sector in the country and of displaying traits of envy, intolerance, and inconsistency. This report focuses on the criticism that Neymar received on Arabic-language social media for wearing a cross necklace. It also highlights the different opinions from users with contrasting views on the issue.

Condemnations Of Neymar’s Cross Necklace: ‘By Wearing The Cross, This Player Is Provoking All Muslims, And No One Has Done So Before Him’

In his commentary on the incident in an August 21 video, Moroccan Islamist cleric Abdellah Nhari emphasized the sanctity of the “Arabian Peninsula.” He recited a hadith that states “two religions do not coexist in the Arabian Peninsula” and a verse from the Quran 9:28 that says: “Truly the Pagans are unclean; so, let them not, after this year of theirs, approach the Sacred Mosque.” In the video titled “Neymar Provokes Muslim Sentiments and Enters the Holy Land with a Cross Pendant,” Nhari expanded on his point, asserting that Allah has designated the Arabian Peninsula as the land of Islam and monotheism, and “trying to alter the purpose of that land from the worship of God to a land of entertainment… is a dangerous matter.”

Criticizing Neymar for wearing the cross-pendant necklace, he stated: “He could have come like the other players who were presented to the public without bearing, God forbid, the trinity emblem on the land of monotheism. The emblem contradicts the Quran, as Christ was not killed or crucified, but rather God raised him to Himself.”

Algerian cleric Moussa Azzouni has also condemned Neymar for wearing the cross in “the land of the two holy Mosques.” He regarded Neymar’s act as a provocation to Muslims and urged the Algerian people to at least condemn his action in their hearts. In an August 21 video, Azzouni went on to state that Neymar should not be regarded as a role model for Algerian youth, asserting that “the mujahideen and the martyrs are our role models.”

Turkey-based YouTuber Samir Al-Ahmad leveled a similar accusation in an August 19 video in which he said that Neymar’s action amounts to “a provocation to Islam and a provocation to the most sacred place on the face of the earth.” Al-Ahmad remarked, “By wearing the cross, this player is provoking all Muslims, and no one has done so before him, including Cristiano [Ronaldo].”

The London-based writer and translator Muhannad Al-Obaydi argued that Neymar’s act was intentional and accused those who disagree with him of being naive. In an August 20 post on platform X, he wrote: “Neymar’s action sends a message of provocation to the conservative Islamic community. He is essentially saying, ‘My wealth and my ties to power are stronger than your religion, customs, and traditions.’”…

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The Saint

8 months ago

One day the Mudslimes will start a world war over religion.

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Hardrock

8 months ago

Reply to  The Saint

They started it about 1400 years ago. They have killed Mega-Millions in their War against the rest of the World.

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Owain Morgan

8 months ago

Reply to  The Saint

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Robert L. Kahlcke

8 months ago

Reply to  The Saint

They will not win.

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Snowedin.

8 months ago

As usual the satanic muslime clerics make comments against Christians. If he was not a known athlete the clerics would have probably killed him. He should just tell the saudi’s bye and go back to Brazil where he is safer.

Last edited 8 months ago by Snowedin.

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PlatinumGhost

8 months ago

And the “religion” of peace continues to show their intolerance and hate.

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Kerrie

8 months ago

Reply to  PlatinumGhost

Arabs pretend to be Christian. Speak Google italuan, have names that dint suit them – Trevor, Warren, Nathan, yahya, adnan, Adam, gios. Wake up.

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ed

8 months ago

Muslims enraged as ________

Fill in the blank. Mozzlems are outraged at something….anything….EVERY DAY.

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Conan the Librarian

8 months ago

How fragile their religion is.

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patd

8 months ago

Reply to  Conan the Librarian

Not a religion as they follow their doctrine of hate in the quran.

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Jon wright

8 months ago

Talking about cleanliness wudu practiced by muslems before prayer is only a wash no soap used, ,ever used

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Jon wright

8 months ago

Sorry I forgot to mention after bowel movement muzzies use earth to apply the proper hygiene

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Snowedin.

8 months ago

Reply to  Jon wright

You forgot to include their hand. They also use camel urine to wash their hair.

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jim

8 months ago

The religion of peace ?

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Snowedin.

8 months ago

Reply to  jim

The phrase from GW Bush after 911. It is really the religion of pieces. A piece here and a piece there

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Kerrie

8 months ago

I don’t trust anyone anymore. In America and dome European countries and in Australia arab muslims go to church, and wear the cross. I just do not believe anyone anymore. It’s more of being accepted as disguise arabs are Christians. As I say. I just don’t believe them.

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Bob V

8 months ago

Joe Biden built Mecca but can’t remember what it looks like.

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ChazChan

8 months ago

Muslims believe that nobody has any rights but them. Their intolerance should not be tolerated.

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arthur facteau

8 months ago

Good for him, that took a lot of courage to go there and show that cross, and make the statement that he did. God bless that very brave Christian!

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fir1

8 months ago

I have a solution at least in part – Tear down EVERY mosque – then tell muslims they build a mosque but either a Christian church or Jewish synagogue has to be built on a one for one basis with the adherents in the Muslim country being afforded the same level of protection that muslims are afforded here I’m betting there won’t be any new mosques built –

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Stephen Honig

8 months ago

Fuck the Muslims. Tell me one religion they like?

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patd

8 months ago

The muslims will never assimilate and hate anything not islamic. They destroy everything that they touch just like the dumocrap libturds!!!!! The only good one is a dead one.

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