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Footballer Mo Salah wants women to be treated with more respect in the Muslim world
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Footballer Mo Salah wants women to be treated with more respect in the Muslim world

The striker was named one of Time's 100 most influential people and used his interview to discuss gender equality
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Updated 18 Apr, 2019

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah (aka Mo Salah) has called for a change in the way women of the Muslim world are treated.

In an interview with Time magazine, which named him one of the world's most influential people, the 26-year-old Liverpool player shared that his attitude towards gender equality has evolved over the years and he wanted to see things change, revealing that his culture and also that of the Middle East made him think about gender issues.

“I think we need to change the way we treat women in our culture. It’s not optional. I support the woman more than I did before, because I feel like she deserves more than what they give her now," he said.

Guess comedian John Oliver wasn't lying when he described Salah as a "better human being than he is a footballer. And he's one of the best football players in the world."

Salah was one of three international sports stars named on the list, South Africa's double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya and Japan's tennis world number one Naomi Osaka the others.

The striker was also one of the US magazine's six cover stars, which included singer Taylor Swift, actors Dwayne Johnson and Sandra Oh, US broadcaster Gayle King and US politician Nancy Pelosi.

Comments

Pure ind Apr 18, 2019 02:52pm
Well these changes have come in him mainly because he has travelled in the outside world. Surely Muslim world needs to learn a lot more when it comes to gender equality.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Apr 18, 2019 02:53pm
Charity begins at home. He must start his campaign of gender equality from his own country Egypt, one of the top dictatorial, authoritarian and autocratic nations of the world, where women are not treated fairly and equally.
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Sara Apr 18, 2019 03:36pm
Hats off!
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Ahsan Gul Apr 18, 2019 03:52pm
Muslims know since 14 century that we must respect women as they are our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. Someone doesn't Have to tell us!
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Umair Babar Chishti Apr 18, 2019 04:45pm
correct it as Lebron James is also there and so is Tiger woods. 5 sports stars
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MAGAMAN Apr 18, 2019 04:53pm
Really?
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peace Apr 18, 2019 06:24pm
Secularism is precondition for respect.
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Aziz Apr 18, 2019 06:49pm
Why only Muslim world , why not in the western world too ?
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Sal Apr 18, 2019 07:16pm
@Ahsan Gul good now walk the talk.
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Gordon D. Walker Apr 18, 2019 09:44pm
Good initiative... Gordon D. Walker Canada
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Desi Baba Apr 19, 2019 01:46am
@Aziz Because other religions do not treat women as non-equals and their votes count as much as men's.
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Mel Apr 19, 2019 02:39am
@Aziz , because that is where the problem is
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Ahsan Gul Apr 19, 2019 05:14am
@Sal - thanks. I do but you may want to disseminate my message to friends and your close circle. Few people like us can make a difference. Thanks
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Sands of Time Apr 19, 2019 05:19am
@Ahsan Gul thats the reason you have no clue where you are going wrong. Youve shut yourself from all criticism and review.
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Abraham D Haque Apr 19, 2019 06:29am
@Ahsan Gul do you actually do it if you don't someone needs to say that
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Abraham D Haque Apr 19, 2019 06:30am
@Aziz let us fix our own houses first
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Aziz USA Apr 19, 2019 06:54am
People like him should more focus on the rights of majority in Egypt where army has taken over and curbed the basic rights of an ordinary person where democracy is being curtailed ! Where is dictators are continuously ruling and citizens are sentenced to death and to prison for speaking against the dictatorship !
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Aziz USA Apr 19, 2019 06:55am
@peace Secularism where humans are killed to protect cows. !
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Khalid iqbal Apr 19, 2019 07:06am
It is amazing as to why Muslims do not respect women , especially in the Muslim world , what has happened to men , It shows lack of confidence in men , lack of education , lack of upbringing , men must think and correct the problem they have.
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fairplay Apr 19, 2019 07:34am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad yes, he should stick to playing football.
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Ashok Kumar Apr 19, 2019 07:55am
Very well said. When one gets opportunities to visit other countries one realizes what is missing. I absolutely support his view.
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Laila Apr 20, 2019 03:00am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad I would still argue that Egyptian women are treated far better than our Pakistani women. If you go to Egypt, you will see women more free but that does not take away from the fact that women in the muslimworld generally are not treated well including Egypt.
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Laila Apr 20, 2019 03:08am
@Aziz Why always the comparison with the West? Are you denying that women in the Muslim world dont have basic or equal rights? Are you denying that they are not treating well socially or economically? by comparison to the West, where Muslims flock to and more free to be whoever and whatever they like, I would argue women dont face the same issues. Men are not their guardians, they can marry who they want or choose single life, they can be as liberal as the men, wear and work with what they like, they dont automatically lose custody because they are women or get harassed like we do in Pakistan. Their priests dont interfere or veto Laws, as the church is seperate from the state in most countries. Women do not even enjoy equality in Muslim countries. they have to fight for everything. Men are guardians of adult women who have little to no say in marriage, divorce, custody, alimony etc. So can you kindly just focus on the content of the article and stop the whataboutery?
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