assalamu alaykum
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It is estimated that Kanoute has spent almost a year's salary to buy the mosque.
"If it had not been for Kanoute then we would not have had a mosque on Fridays, which is the most holy day of the week for Muslims," a spokesman for the Islamic Community of Spain was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.
Kanoute, who has also created a foundation in his motherland Mali to help orphans, reverted to Islam 10 years ago.
Last Ramadan, he impressed Spanish football fans by his unique performance though he was fasting.
Kanoute was crowned last year the league's top scorer with 20 goals, outperforming football legends such as Brazilian Ronaldinho.
Kanoute, a practicing Muslim who regularly performs his prayers even in the locker room, refused last season to wear a jersey advertising for an internet gambling site, because gambling is forbidden in Islam.
His team had to give him a brand-free jersey until he accepted wearing the sponsored jersey in return for money to an Islamic charity.
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wow, masha Allah. the bit that impressed me was the playing football when he was fasting, I bet he doesn't get man flu either
MashaAllah. may Allah reward him greatly and keep him on the straight path, ameen.
edit: lol, seem i'm not the only one who is impressed by wingey boys- i HATE wingey boys. It's all about the patience, selflessness and quiet confidence. May Allah make all the muslim men like this :P ameen.
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