Muslim Bayern players refuse to hold beer in annual photo shoot

Two Muslim players from German soccer giant Bayern Munich refused to hold glasses of beer during the annual promotional photoshoot, due to their religious beliefs.

As part of a partnership with local brewery Paulaner, Bayern Munich players appeared holding a glass of beer while donning traditional lederhosen.

Senegalese Muslim player Sadio Mane and Moroccan Muslim player Noussair Mazraoui both refused to hold beer, sports briefs reported.

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Mane sat up front, while Mazraoui stood next to Jamal Musala in the third row.

The players’ decision was widely praised across many social media outlets.

Sadio Mane refusing to pose with a beer 🍺 with the rest of his Bayern Munich teammates on an advertisement because he is Muslim.

Class act 🙌#Mane pic.twitter.com/efxPjQlkYu

— Alariwo of sports 📻 🎙💭 (@UgoIfeanyi8) August 29, 2022

Mane always respecting his religious rules; not holding the beer is one of the best moments you’ll see. At the Bayern Munich Club, it’s an annual tradition. #mane #sadiomaniac #BayernMunich pic.twitter.com/vD5qp658zi

— Gibii (@mowher_gibi) August 29, 2022

Thanks to the two Bayern Munich players, Sadio Mane and Noussair Mazraoui who refused to hold a glass of beer in this promotional photo. They shouldn’t have been placed in the position of being part of the promotion. pic.twitter.com/dYjuU7JsKH

— Peter Rice (@peterricev2) August 29, 2022

The players refrained from posing with the alcoholic beverage as it goes against Islamic religious beliefs.

Islam takes an intransigent position in banning intoxicants. It prohibits Muslims from drinking or even selling alcohol.

The general rule in Islam is that any drink which makes people intoxicated when taken is illegal, both in small and large quantities, be it alcohol, drugs, fermented raisins or something else.