Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos has converted to Islam.
The claim has been circulating for several days. The news has appeared on
social media as well as in several international media outlets. However,
verification found no evidence that the claim is true.
What is being claimed
It is being claimed that Roberto Carlos converted to Islam
about four weeks ago after meeting Sheikh Jihad Hamadeh, a well known figure in
Brazil’s Muslim community.
At the same time, several photos from what...
