A video of the moment of his conversion to Islam was broadcast on social media platforms.

The French coach appeared inside a mosque alongside a sheikh, dressed in Algerian attire. The sheikh can be heard saying that one of the French citizens, who changed his name to Amir after embracing Islam, is among them now. This decision came after he entered the religion of Allah Almighty.

It was added that the reason for Amir’s conversion, Coach Patrice Beaumelle, was very strange, which was the recent events in Gaza. He started asking about the religion of Allah Almighty, and the credit, as he said, goes to his companion “who always discussed these matters with him until he declared his Islam, and all praise is due to Allah.”

The sheikh added: “We are happy for him to have become one of us, Muslims, he has what we have, and upon him is what is upon us.” He then hears the repetition of the phrase “Allahu Akbar” among the mosque-goers, and then the sheikh shakes hands with the French coach.

According to the French website tsa, Beaumelle broke his silence on April 15 to express his opinion on the information circulating on social media indicating his conversion to Islam. He did not deny it, but he firmly pointed out that he was the only one authorized to announce such matters publicly.

The news sparked many comments among fans of MC Alger and supporters of other Algerian clubs.

His announcement of Islam came weeks after information leaked about his Islam and fasting during the month of Ramadan, but the coach of MC Alger did not confirm the news, considering it his own business alone.

A ceremony was held to announce his Islam at the “Bir El Harrach” mosque in the eastern suburbs of the Algerian capital. There, the French coach pronounced the testimony. On this occasion, Patrice Beaumelle wore a white shirt.

How did the Gaza war guide him to Islam?

According to the Imam, Patrice Beaumelle admired the resistance and patience of the people of the Gaza Strip in the face of Israeli aggression, and he became interested in Islam.

The Imam explained that his Algerian guide patiently explained everything about this religion to him, which eventually led to convincing him.

In a speech at the mosque, Beaumelle expressed his happiness at embracing Islam, addressing the worshippers, saying: “Peace be upon you, I am happy to share this moment with you, and I am happy and proud to be part of Islam.”

In turn, MC Alger welcomed their coach’s decision in a tweet on the X platform, saying: “Thank God, welcome Amir Beaumelle to the religion of truth, our French coach Patrice Beaumelle pronounced his testimony in the mosque, announcing his Islam, choosing the name ‘Amir’ for himself. Rejoice, Amir, with the goodness of the day that has passed since your birth.”

Who is Patrice Beaumelle?

Patrice Beaumelle, born on April 24, 1978, is a French football coach and former player. He worked as an assistant to coach Hervé Renard for most of his career.

In 2010, he was Renard’s assistant with the Angolan national team. In 2011, he was also Renard’s assistant with the Algerian national team. Beaumelle was also Renard’s assistant with the Zambian national team since 2011.