Brazilian Football Legend Reportedly Converts to Islam

Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has reportedly embraced Islam in Brazil, according to Turkish lawmaker Ali Şahin.


Şahin, a member of Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), revealed the development after meeting representatives of Islamic organizations in São Paulo.

He said Sheikh Jihad Hammadeh, a prominent member of Brazil’s Muslim community, informed him that Carlos had been in contact with him for some time.