o the wider community,” Dr Abdullah explains. “And we have very much tried to make the mosque a community hub. We’ve had trade fairs, jobs fairs, psychotherapy services, marriage services, housing services. We recently looked at making it a vaccination hub. We serve a lot of social needs.”
This sense of broader social responsibility echoes through the activities of Salah himself. His donations to hospitals and schools in his Egyptian hometown have been well-documented. Back in Liverpool, a documentary about him and a local choir was released last year in which he visited schools and community centres, spread messages about the importance of education, and even went busking with the choir in a city centre shopping precinct.
The idea of Salah as a humanitarian figure, rather than just a footballer, is one that clearly resonates with the people in Liverpool. An image of him standing with outstretched arms in front of fans, absorbing the adoration, seems to encapsulate this duality: a footballing hero who is also deeply ingrained in the community, reflective of the city’s values of connection and solidarity.
Ultimately, the relationship between Salah and Liverpool seems to transcend the typical dynamic between a football player and his club’s supporters. It is a bond that goes deeper, rooted in shared values and a mutual commitment to serving the community. Salah’s impact extends far beyond the pitch, making him not just a football star, but a beloved figure in the hearts of Liverpool residents and fans around the world
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