(CNN) -- Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho caused outcry this week when he substituted Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari due to his low-energy levels -- which were a result of fasting.



Muntari is a practicing Muslim who, like many of the same faith around the world, is currently not eating during the hours of daylight to mark the Ramadan holy period.



The midfielder is not the only high-profile player who will be fasting, check out Fanzone's First XI of Islamic stars..
( CNN ) -- Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho caused outcry this week when he substituted Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari due to his low - energy levels -- which were a result of fasting . Muntari is a practicing Muslim who , like many of the same faith around the world , is currently not eating during the hours of daylight to mark the Ramadan holy period . The midfielder is not the only high - profile player who will be fasting , check out Fanzone 's First XI of Islamic stars ..
Who else is a high-profile jihadist?
Who else is a high - profile jihadist ?
Sulley Muntari
Sulley Muntari