Black Stars of Ghana vice-captain, Thomas Partey, has shown that there is nothing love cannot do as he says his decision to convert to Islam was to please the woman he loves
Partey who spoke to top Ghanaian broadcaster, Nana Aba Anamoah on Saturday, revealed that the love he has for his Moroccan girlfriend, Sara Bella, compelled him to change from his Christian religion to Islam.
The Arsenal midfielder had caused quite a stir in his native Ghana when he announced in March that he had converted to Islam, though he did not give any reason at that time.
Back then, the former Atletico Madrid player was pictured holding a Quran and standing next to an Islamic cleric in London, sparking multiple reports that he had changed his religion to become a Muslim, which he later confirmed in a brief statement.
However, in the chat with Anamoah, Partey said he did it for love.
“I have a girl that I love but I hardly speak about it,” Partey said.
“So, your girl is Muslim?” Anamoah asked.
“Yes,” Thomas Partey responded.
“That’s why you have converted to Islam?” The broadcaster asked again, to which the soccer star said “I grew up with Muslims, so at the end of the day, it’s the same thing.”