Boxer attacked for posting photo in mosque
Many have said they would stop supporting him after this picture was posted.
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is making headlines after he posted a picture of himself praying in a mosque in Dubai.
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All he wanted to do was experience his friends' culture, but instead, many have reacted negatively.
Some have even said they will no longer support him as it was disrespectful to the religion by wearing sunglasses and looking up at the ceiling.
Take a look at the picture below and some of the reactions from Twitter users.
What do you think? Was it wrong of him to want to experience a new culture? Let us know in the comments below.
Besides luck, hard work & talent.. Prayer is a solid foundation. It was nice to join my brother as he led through afternoon prayer (asr) 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/KJ4f2lu3mP
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) January 17, 2017
I doubt he's really praying, he's just posing for a pic tbh https://t.co/AewdHcNNMn
— Anuoluwapo (@OhAdaraa) January 12, 2017
Some of the responses to Anthony Joshua praying in a Mosque. Sometimes I'm ashamed to be White & English. We're not all like this... pic.twitter.com/vVqfMJTe89
— ! (@kylerowland90) January 17, 2017