American movie star Giancarlo Esposito, known for his role in the hit series Breaking Bad, has reportedly converted to Islam during a visit to Saudi Arabia. The rumors surfaced after a video shared on Instagram by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh showed the actor praying in a mosque and reciting the two testimonies of faith.
Viral Video Shows Esposito in Mosque
Turki Alalshikh captioned the post: “The star of the film Seven Dog and Breaking Bad Giancarlo Esposito recites the two testimonies and shares the prayer team yesterday in the Al-Bad Mosque, a relief from dealing with Muslims during filming in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the video is taken yesterday with the employees of Salah Company. Praise be to Allah.” Another viral clip shows Esposito holding prayer beads and speaking about devotion to God, specifically referencing “One God, One Allah.”
“Well it deepens me to come to a country where people have devotion. For me, devotion is everything. To be devoted and understand that there is one God, one Allah,” he said in the clip. As of now, Esposito has not issued a personal public confirmation or detailed statement on the reports.
Social Media Reactions
The rumored conversion has stirred reactions on social media. User D9244536639025 commented: “Well sorry dude. You're Catholic, confirmed and baptized. You have indelible mark on your soul. If I was you I wouldn't turn your back on Christ it sounds like someone needs to read the four last things again.” Another user, ilhamFbs, said: “Alhamdulillah, he's right. Peace begins within oneself, touches the family and neighbours, then society, and eventually encompasses the world.” User just_luqman001 added: “It is funny, how he found peace as a revert and then we that were born into Islam are still sourcing for peace.” However, some users expressed criticism, with dwardFitz55756 commenting: “Muslims are PEACEFUL? Can he hear himself? Tell that to the murdered Christians in Africa! Tell that to the MUSLIM-GANG- white indigenous children in my country of England. Islam is a TOTALITARIAN political system based upon subversion and then conquest. EUROPE AWAKE!!”
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