Antonio Rüdiger has spoken after being linked to ISIS (Islamic State) by the journalist Julian Reichelt. The German international Real Madrid has made it clear that “I will not allow myself to be insulted and denigrated as an Islamist. I have given third parties the opportunity to deliberately misinterpret my post to divide and polarize.”
Rüdiger, German of African origin (his mother is from Sierra Leona) and a practitioner of the Muslim religion, decided to file a complaint against the aforementioned journalist for insult, slander, inflammatory insult and sedition. Julian Reichelton his social networks, published: “For all those who do not want to recognize Antonio Rüdiger’s Islamist greeting as an Islamist greeting: the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution calls this gesture “the finger of ISIS” and sees in the index finger a clear sign of Islam,” he said.
The image that Reichelt denounced is a publication by Rüdiger as a greeting to the Ramadan: “May the Almighty accept our fasting and our prayers.” Now, the Madrid player has given a few words to ‘Bild’ to explain what happened. “The gesture I used is called tawhid finger. In it Islam, This is considered a symbol of the unity and uniqueness of God. The gesture is widespread among Muslims around the world and only in recent days the Federal Ministry of the Interior has classified it as not problematic,” he said.
In ‘Bild’, Rüdiger highlighted the religion he practices and the family values he professes. “As a devout Muslim, I practice my faith, but I firmly distanced myself from any type of extremism and accusations of Islamism. Violence and terrorism are absolutely unacceptable. “I defend peace and tolerance.”
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The merengue defender recalled that “Many of my family members belong to different religions. However, we respect each other and celebrate religious holidays together. Respect and tolerance are fundamental principles that we all represent in our family,” he highlighted.
Rüdiger concluded by saying that “I hope that this clarification will help clear up misunderstandings and bring the truth to light. I also want to thank the DFBwho supported me at all times in this matter,” he added.
2024-03-28 07:45:19
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