Andre Ayew using coronavirus break to grow Islamic faith

Ghana skipper Andre Ayew is leading prayers in his family home in London where he and his brothers Jordan and Rahim have been locked for the last eight weeks due to coronavirus restrictions.

The Swansea deputy skipper born a Muslim by his iconic football father Abedi Pele has drawn up a routine that sees him run out to Finsbury Park with his personal trainer and brothers just before sun rise in London.

The idea is to be able to break sweat and keep his shape before escaping the rushing residence of North London who will turn up for personal exercise at the Finsbury Park in London. Ayew then joins the video conference call training from his club before breaking at lunch to lead his family in prayers for afternoon in accordance to the Islamic persuasion.

There have been times in the past where the 30-year-old has had his faith questioned but he is taking time to grow his faith and has been energised by the virus which has shaken the world and confined everyone to their homes.

“He is praying more this time and leading prayers and also reading the Quran when he can especially the English the version,” a source close to the player told Ghana and Africa’s best football and news portal GHANAsoccernet.com

“His brothers Jordan and Rahim who are all living with him in Essex have also grown spiritually and taken up prayers and fasting to fill the void that has been created due to the absence of football.”

Ayew has had a good season in the Championship, scoring 12 league goals and 5 assists whiles keeping his side in the hunt for a play-off spot before the season was halted due to the novel coronavirus.