NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair honours Palestinian children for fifth straight week
Summary
Azeez Al-Shaair, an NFL player for the Houston Texans, has honored Palestinian children killed in the Gaza conflict by writing their names on his eyeblack for five consecutive weeks during games. Despite being fined by the NFL for breaking its rules on player attire, he continues to raise awareness about the children affected by the violence.Key Facts
- Azeez Al-Shaair writes the names of Palestinian children killed in Gaza on his eyeblack during NFL games.
- This has happened for five straight weeks, most recently honoring Maryam Ghanem, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl orphaned by an Israeli strike.
- Maryam survived an airstrike that killed her family and was rescued by journalists; she suffers from severe burns.
- The NFL fined Al-Shaair $11,491 for breaking uniform rules regarding player clothing and equipment.
- NBA player Kyrie Irving offered to pay Al-Shaair’s fine.
- Al-Shaair has received support from American Muslim figures like scholar Omar Suleiman.
- Despite fines and threats of further penalties, Al-Shaair continues to dedicate each game to honoring Palestinian children.
- The NFL’s action against Al-Shaair occurred as other controversies involving prominent figures and the Israel-Gaza conflict are happening in sports and entertainment.
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