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German Muslim Group Permits Professional Footballers To Break Ramadan Fast
An agreement was reached between Germany's Central Council of Muslims and national football authorities.
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Jul 29, 2010 2:24:00 PM
By Clark Whitney
Germany's Central Council of Muslims and German football authorities have announced that professional Muslim footballers are permitted to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
"The Muslim professional can make good the fasting days in times when there are no matches, and so continue to pay God and the holy month of Ramadan honour and respect," said Aiman Mazyek, general secretary of the Central Council of Muslims.
"Keeping the body healthy plays a leading role in Islam."
The discussions followed a dispute between 2. Bundesliga club FSV Frankfurt, who formally warned three of their players for fasting last fall.
According to Islamic customs, Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan. In contracts with the players who were warned, FSV Frankfurt included a clause to prevent fasting without the club's express permission.
"We very much welcome the fact that an arrangement has now been found that allows players to carry out professionally their work in high-performance sport and in doing so live their faith to the full," said FSV Frankfurt sporting director Bernd Riesig.
Germany's Central Council of Muslims said it sought advice from Egyptian theological institute Al-Azhar, as well as other sources.
This year's Ramadan month will span from August 11 to September 9, and will overlap with the first two Bundesliga fixtures.
"The Muslim professional can make good the fasting days in times when there are no matches, and so continue to pay God and the holy month of Ramadan honour and respect," said Aiman Mazyek, general secretary of the Central Council of Muslims.
"Keeping the body healthy plays a leading role in Islam."
The discussions followed a dispute between 2. Bundesliga club FSV Frankfurt, who formally warned three of their players for fasting last fall.
According to Islamic customs, Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan. In contracts with the players who were warned, FSV Frankfurt included a clause to prevent fasting without the club's express permission.
"We very much welcome the fact that an arrangement has now been found that allows players to carry out professionally their work in high-performance sport and in doing so live their faith to the full," said FSV Frankfurt sporting director Bernd Riesig.
Germany's Central Council of Muslims said it sought advice from Egyptian theological institute Al-Azhar, as well as other sources.
This year's Ramadan month will span from August 11 to September 9, and will overlap with the first two Bundesliga fixtures.
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