'I think we need to change the way we treat women in our culture... It's not optional.' He is Liverpool's star man on the pitch, but Mo Salah's most important work could come in his campaigning for better treatment of women in the Muslim world
Egyptian Salah is one of the world's top athletes and is well aware of his capacity to bring about change.The 26-year-old is one of TIME 100's six cover stars on the magazine's annual list of the world's most influential figures -- testament to his impact since returning to the Premier League in 2017.In an interview with TIME, he stressed the importance of gender equality, while reflecting on his iconic profile in his homeland.
What powers Mo Salah, the Egyptian King? 00:53Salah, who is one of six athletes to feature in the 2019 list, also discussed his role as a trailblazer and role model in Egyptian society."To be the first Egyptian in [this] situation and no one has done this before ... it's something different," he explained.
— Mohamed Salah April 18, 2019 This is the first time Salah has featured on the list, but Woods, who won the Masters Sunday in one of sport's greatest comeback stories, has featured three times and LA Lakers' James four.Two-time grand slam champion Osaka, soccer striker Morgan -- who is expected to star in this year's Women's World Cup -- and double Olympic champion Semenya are among a record 48 women on the list.
Mido: 'Difficult' for Liverpool to keep Salah 02:53"Mo Salah is a better human being than he is a football player. And he's one of the best football players in the world," writes comedian and Liverpool fan John Oliver in his TIME dedication to the player.
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