As with all Muslim functions, such as weddings, presentation ceremonies or talks like this, a few Islamic verses are read and Rashid's nephew, Haseeb, recites from the chapter of Yasin, seen as the heart of the Qur'an. It was through a chance meeting with a future colleague eight years ago that Rashid's own heart changed for the better and helped turn him into the person he is today.
Meanwhile, England captain Eoin Morgan also received widespread praise after the final and a clip went viral where he said the team won because "Allah was definitely with us". Rashid explains the context behind the quote.
"An England captain saying this after winning the World Cup with the media around the world watching, it will have shocked many people. 'This is the captain of England, how can he say this?'
"It didn't take me by surprise because Morgan is someone who believes in a higher power. The surprising thing was that he relayed a private conversation into the public by talking about it in the news conference after the game.
Posted on July 27, 2019
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