inspiring pro Muslims brings you

The biggest and some of the best players in the premier league are Muslim. Kante, Salah, Mane, Mahrez, Pogba, Ozil and Zouma to name a few. The last 3 out of 4 PFA player of the year winners have been Muslim.

Being a professional athlete means a life of high-pressure competition, and hours of gruelling training each day. We believe Muslim athletes can use these same attributes to change the world. To improve the lives of countless others, by following their passion and standing up for their beliefs.

This evening gives the audience an insight into the life of Football stars past and present. Come listen to their journeys of becoming professional footballers, how Islam had a positive influence on their lives and have your chance to ask them questions about being a footballer and positive role model for Muslims

Venue & Timings

Queen Mary University

Arts Two Theatre

327 Mile End Rd, London E1 4FQ

(Enter university through Westfield way gates)

19:00 – 21:00 (Doors open 18:30)

Momo Sissoko

Former Liverpool player and FA Cup winner. Sissoko has also played for Valencia, Juventus and Paris St Germain.

Rudy Gestede

Currently playing for Middlesborough FC and has 11 international caps for Benin. Gestede previously played for Aston Villa, Blackburn and Cardiff.

Muhamed Besic

Bosnian International and current player for Premier League club Sheffield United. Besic is on loan from Everton and also played in the Bundesliga in Germany early in his career.

Jordan Ayew

Striker for Premier League team Crystal Palace and has over 50 caps for the Ghana international team. Ayew has played for Swansea, Aston Villa and also won several honours in Ligue 1 in France. Ayew is the brother of Andre Ayew and son of Ghana legend Abedi Pele.

Taff Rahman

Uefa ‘A’ coaching licence and a diploma in football management from the League Managers Association. Rahman was a former Arsenal youth player and has coached at Arsenal, Tottenham, the Guyana national team and is currently a coach at the FA.

Faisal Choudhry (Host)

Host of the ‘Freshly Grounded’ podcast, Choudhry is also a Senior Project Lead at ‘Flavr’ and social media influencer with large platforms both on YouTube and Instagram

Muslims in Pro Football