Again, Mohamed Salah celebrates Christmas ignoring backlash
Tis the season to be jolly, especially in the Salah household as Egyptian forward Mohamed releases the 2022 installment of his annual Christmas family photo.
The Liverpool forward Salah has posted a family Christmas photo on each of the last three Christmas eves and has received backlash on each occasion which led many to believe he would not do so this year.
Salah posted pictures of himself and his family dressed in matching festive-themed onesies, posing in front of a large Christmas tree on Christmas eve as is his tradition.
The Liverpool ace who is a devout Muslim continues to celebrate Christmas which is a Christian holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
In the picture shared on his social media pages with the caption #MerryChristmas, Salah can be seen sitting in front of the Christmas tree, posing with his wife and two daughters, all wearing matching pajama pants.
Along with the photos was a caption that said, “Merry Christmas.”
The 30-year-old displays courage and defiance by posting his annual Christmas family photo after the outrage and criticism that followed the 2021 version.
However, this seemingly innocent act appeared to anger Muslim fans who took to social media to express their discontent at the Egyptian’s celebration of Christmas.
But it seems Salah has not allowed the words of his detractors to stop him from publicly enjoying the festive season with his family.
While there was a lot of backlash on his celebration of Christmas, Mohamed Salah also had a number of supporters who leaped to his defence.
Some said that, for many people, Christmas was now a cultural holiday rather than a religious one.
They said people of various faiths wear Santa hats and watch Christmas-themed films during the festive period, which is perhaps Salah’s reason for celebrating the holidays.
The top scorer in the Premier League has not responded to the backlash on social media as he prepares for a return to the pitch after missing Liverpool’s last game in which they booked a place in the semifinals of the EFL Cup.
