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Is Alex Pereira Muslim? What religion does the Brazilian middleweight follow?

Alex Pereira has become the new UFC Middleweight Champion of the world. He was already a successful kickboxer but has become a renowned figure in the world of mixed martial arts. Pereira has also made history by being the first fighter to give Israel Adesanya a stoppage loss. Although people know a lot about Pereira’s fighting career, very little is known about what religion Alex Pereira follows.

To start with, whether Alex Pereira is Muslim or not, there is more to look at it than how these things are getting into trend. Pereira had a difficult past with alcoholism. He started drinking at the very young age of 12, and his struggles with it continued even after he became a national kickboxing champion.

However, he made a conscious effort to overcome his addiction and converted to Islam, which prohibits the consumption of alcohol. Pereira has been sober since 2012 and is proud of his achievement. He started training in kickboxing or MMA as a way to battle his addiction to alcohol.

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Alex Pereira’s Muslim story begins with his past

Alex Pereira revealed his family dynamics. This is what he said:

My father was a hard-working man but he never told me about this. Later, he told me that my ancestors were warriors. I use that as motivation. My ancestors were the first inhabitants of Brazil with little resources and managed to survive.
Alex Pereira on his heritage.

According to an article, Alex Pereira reportedly converted to Islam in 2015. Although there has been no confirmation from Pereira himself, a video of him reciting the Shahada with the FAMBRAS director suggests that he may have indeed converted to Islam.

It’s possible that his faith may have helped him overcome his addiction to alcohol since it’s not allowed in Islam. While Pereira has not officially confirmed his conversion to Islam, the video of him reciting the Shahada is strong evidence of his religious beliefs.

Alex Pereira – Muslim or not, this question still remains, but there are lots of claims

Sheikh Khaled Taqi el-Din, president of the Supreme Council of Imams and Islamic Affairs, talked about Alex Pereira’s Religion. Pereira’s friend gave some books about Islam and Hamza, which led him to become interested in the religion. He started visiting the Federation of Muslim Associations in Brazil to meet with scholars who taught him about the principles of Islam.

Eventually, Pereira made the decision to convert to Islam. The Federation of Muslim Associations in Brazil has launched a project called “Muslims for Peace” to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims in Brazilian society and counter anti-Muslim campaigns in the media. Despite these campaigns, more people have become interested in and converted to Islam. Since there is nothing official from Alex Pereira or not, no one can answer the question better than him.

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Update: 2024-05-20