Bavaria, Germany : Germany’s young footballer Danny Blum has announced his reversion to Islam, describing it as a religion of hope and strength, OnIslam.net reported.
“Islam gives me hope and strength. Pray calms my soul,” Blum told German Bild newspaper on Monday.
“I was short-tempered, erratic and did not know where I belong,” he added.
Danny Blum
Blum joined 1. FC Nürnberg in Bavaria last July. The team plays in the Second Division of professional football in Germany, the Bundesliga.
Shortly after joining the team, he injured his knee and was forced eventually to take six months off, but few weeks ago, he took the decision to revert to Islam, joining the world’s fastest growing religion.
Blum told the German newspaper that when he visited a mosque, he had a sudden feeling of spiritual salvation. “I felt this is something for me and wanted to know more.”
Islam is a peaceful religion. My faith says: “Never force anyone to do what he does not want. If you think, it has to come voluntarily from the heart.”
Ever since, Blum prays five times a day and eat halal food.
Germany is believed to be home to nearly 4 million Muslims, including 220,000 in Berlin alone. Turks make up an estimated two thirds of the Muslim minority.