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‘Seattle Times’: Sounders teammates Nouhou and Handwalla Bwana use family and faith to enrich their lives

Handwalla Bwana Nouhou praying 2019-05-28

Seattle Sounders midfielder Handwalla Bwana and defender Nouhou are currently observing Ramadan, Muslims’ holy month of fasting from dawn to dusk.


Nouhou used to have to have to practice alone until Bwana joined the team in 2018. Together, they’re leaning on each other to balance religion and professional soccer.


You can read the full story HERE.

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