The Clarets join over 80 professional clubs from five different British sports in signing the Nujum Sports Muslim Athlete Charter.
The announcement by the Premier League club highlights growing prominence of Muslim sporting participation in the UK.
Yorkshire Cricket have joined the Muslim Athlete Charter; at the same time, the ECB have extended their partnership with Nujum Sports.
Manchester City have become the first ever top flight English football club to hold Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers at their training facility.
Millwall FC have taken a major step in signing a historic charter that will enhance inclusiveness for Muslim players, fans, and support staff.
Another first-class cricket club has signed up to Nujum Sports' Muslim Athlete Charter; we welcome this hugely positive news.
"It's time we recognise the value of allowing Muslim cricketers to be who they are," says Moeen Ali
"By utilizing the Muslim Athlete Charter framework and working closely with Nujum Sports, we will ensure that Muslim Players are supported in their environment to practice their faith while playing football.”
Nujum Sports has successfully developed a revolutionary charter which aims to highlight many of the sensitive religious concerns and needs of Muslim athletes, in an attempt to raise awareness of the many challenges and complications that they face in the sports sector.
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