Mali

Your Daily Muslim: Lassana Diarra
Professional soccer player Lassana Diarrhea, commonly known as “Lass,” has been kicked around between teams more than the average soccer ball. He claims he perpetually feels underappreciated, but perhaps it’s because his bizarre Islamic practices cause his teammates to avoid him. Or perhaps it’s because he overrates his own abilities. Either way, let’s take a […]

Your Daily Muslim: Iyad Ag Ghaly
Iyad Ag Ghaly never grew out of the adolescent rebellion phase. In the early 1990’s, he was a resistance leader against the government of his native Mali. After the resistance, he continued to build up a following and was appointed as one of Mali’s diplomats to Saudi Arabia. He currently runs Ansar Dine, a terror […]