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Sterling’s religion is in fact not Muslim but Christian, and he grew up attending church with his mother. “Every match day I put faith in God,” he told the Liverpool Echo in 2013. “I pray at home the day and night before. I pray most days.”
Dec 23, 2022 · In 2021, he was honoured with an MBE ( Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) title for his efforts to support racial equality in sports. However, he’s also a hot topic when it comes to religion. This is probably provoked by his name – which is common in Islam.
Sterling has been named as one of the 100 most influential Black Britons, with his inclusion in the annual Powerlist in both the 2020 and 2021 editions. Sterling was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to racial equality in sport.
Jul 3, 2019 · Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling has been telling GQ magazine about the influence it has on his life. Speaking to former political spin doctor turned writer Alistair Campbell, he said: "[My faith is] massive to me.
Jun 30, 2021 · Sterling, whose dad was killed when he was 2, went on to explain in the interview that his mom brought him up in the Church and he credits her with introducing him to Christianity. He also said his faith grew as he prayed after moving from the Queens Park Rangers academy to Liverpool in 2010.
Star players of the new generation of England footballers embody Christian faith and values, writes Hannah Rich. Alamy. Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling before England played Scotland at Wembley Stadium in the Euros Group stages in June.
Jul 8, 2021 · Raheem Sterling was born in Jamaica, but when he was just two years old, his dad was murdered. In a 2018 interview with The Player's Tribune , external he says it was an event that shaped his...
