Thierry Henry becomes a Muslim.

In an interview with Soccer World, June 2006, Thierry Henry refused to state his religion. Various rumor mills postulate that he is either Roman Catholic or Muslim. The French Antilles are almost entirely Christian, with Roman Catholics the largest portion, and voodoo is still practiced throughout the region. Claims that he is Muslim are unlikely to be true. 

The following are the conversation of Thierry Henry and an Al jazeera Reporter translated from French to English.

The French footballer Thierry Henry, who played in one of the world’s most famous clubs and is still a member of the French national squad, tells al-Jazeera how he became a Muslim. "Since many friends of mine, who I feel very close to converting to Islam, as PhilippeChristanval, Nicholas Anelka, Peter Luccin, Eric Abidal, Franck Ribery, Didier andDomy, I do not know how to explain but I felt very close to Islam, I consider religion is best for me if ever I were to convert to a religion, and virtually all its rites.

That's why I consider religion with which I have more affinity [literal translation: religion closest to my heart.

But against, Islam says that human beings must first believe, and I now I have not announced anything, but I understand Islam more than any other religion. It is indeedsad to see many people who have no desire to understand Islam.

They believe that Muslims are terrorists, an idea that some are trying to make and I think it's really sad, because the reality is very different. I know some things aboutIslam, and I think it is far from that image. A Muslim is above all a being with a big heart.

It is also sad to see that some cases are used globally by some to get the wrong message, and I do not know why.

And I always say, if a person believes in god, it must also believe in the Koran and the last messenger. "