Football: World Muslim 11

This thought just came to my mind yesternight and I immediately decided to bring it to Nairaland.

Islam is not a religion of frivolity, so the issue of MUSLIM 11 Vs XX RELIGION 11 cannot happen.

But just fantasizing, this is how WORLD MUSLIM 11 will look like if there is to be something like that:

KEEPER
IDRIS CARLOS KANEMI (Espanyol/Cameroun)

DEFENDERS
HABIB KOLO TOURE (CIV,Arsenal)
ISMAILA TAIYE TAIWO (Nigeria,Marseille)
BOULHAROUZ (Holland)
ABDULLAHI MEITE (CIV,Bolton)

MIDFIELDERS
YAYA TOURE (CIV,Barca)
FRANK RIBERY (France,Bayern)
ZINEDINE YAZID ZIDANE (France)
SULLEY MUNTARI (Ghana,Porthmouth)


FORWARD
NICHOLAS ABDUL SALAM BILAL ANELKA (Chelsea,France)
FREDRICK UMAR KANOUTE (Mali, Sevilla)
BENCH
SAMIR NASRI(France,Arsenal)
ELHADJI OUSMANE DIOUF (Senegal,Bolton)
MOHAMMED ZIDAN (Egypt,Hamburg)
ABDULKADRI KEITA (CIV,Lyon)
OBAFEMI MARTINS (Newcastle,Nigeria)



COACH
PHILIP UMAR TROUSSIER

I actually forgot Kanoute. He deserved  a spot on First 11. I have since corrected my team.

As for Christenval, I never knew he was a Muslim until you mentioned it. I did some research on google now and confirmed.

I have also read in many fora that Van Persie is a Muslim but I have had a concrete evidence or any formal article to that effect. But I have read posts from people on some Islamic/sporst fora that he is a Muslim.

I think Diarra and Sissoko also deserve a place on the list,even if it is reserve. Maybe I'll extend it to 23-man list.

i think bacary sagna and eric abidal have a place in the team

m not really sure of that,  but the poster should be able to confirm that to us

Martins is a Muslim. His mother is Alhaja. Complete sports(or is it Soccer Star) once ran a feature report on his lifestyle,and during a visit t Martins personal house,his brother, Ladi,also a footballer,answering one of the questions, said " You can see, we have many drinks in our fridge, but we don't have alcohol. We are Muslims,we don't take it.'' Also sometime two years ago CS or SS reported during one of Eagles' pre-match camps that MARTINS did not fast because of training but Sani Kaita,Ayila and Taiwo fasted.If he was not a Muslim,they wouldn't have made a story out of his not fasting.After all,Christian needed not fast during Ramadan. I however doubt whether he practises but I'm sure he's a Muslim.
Also few weeks ago, he was reported to be the BEST MAN at a Nikka(Muslim marriage) in Lagos when other Eagles were in camp for our S/Africa match. A Christian definitely can't be the best man in a Nikka(Muslim wedding).