Titled “Salam (hello) Barazil”, the 32-page booklet has been published by the Union of Islamic Associations of Brazil in cooperation with the Omani embassy in the South American country.
Head of the Union Muhammad Hussein Al-Zuqbi said the book provides Muslim fans with addresses of Islamic centers, places of worship, Halal restaurants and entertainment centers whose activities are in accordance with Islamic Sharia laws.
He said it also contains a brief history of Islam’s presence in Brazil and the culture of Brazilian Muslims.
According to Al-Zuqbi, copies of “Salam Brazil” have been provided to airlines in Islamic and Arab countries to be distributed among Muslim passengers traveling to Brazil.
Algeria, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are the Muslim countries whose international football teams will be present at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Also, a number of other teams including France, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon have Muslim players.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will kick off in a ceremony on June 12. The opening match will be between Brazil and Croatia on Friday, June 13.
A total of 32 teams split into eight groups will be vying for the coveted World Cup trophy in Brazil.
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Source: IQNA
