Salah strikes againIN THE run-up to Ramadan artisans set to work on fawanis,the lanterns that hang in Egyptian homes and streets throughout the month-long holiday. Many are adorned with geometric patterns or the crescent-and-star symbol of Islam. This year some customers want a different model: a grinning face with a tangle of curls and a Liverpool jersey.
Much has been said approximately Mohamed Salahs influence on Britain. At a moment of rising xenophobia, a foreign-born Muslim footballer has become a national sensation. “whether he scores another few, or then I’ll be Muslim too,” fans chant. To the extent that they care approximately his religion, it is only to fret that the Ramadan speedy could hurt his performance in the Champions League final in Kiev on May 26th.
His influence runs even deeper in his native Egypt. His face is everywhere, and not just on lanterns but on T-shirts,bumper stickers, even the wall of a downtown café. Cairo’s relentless...
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Source: economist.com