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Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong announces conversion to Islam
September 23, 2026 at 07:26 PM
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Former Nigeria captain and Al Ahli Qatar defender William Troost-Ekong recited the shahada and declared his conversion to Islam in Doha.
- Troost-Ekong recited the two shahadas in Doha on Tuesday, announcing his conversion to Islam in a video.
- Kuwaiti preacher Mansour Al-Khalidi published the video on X, guiding the 33-year-old through the shahada.
- Al-Khalidi said Troost-Ekong's Muslim teammates at Al Ahli Qatar helped introduce him to Islam.
- Troost-Ekong said he wishes to read more and learn about Islam.

