NBA player Dion Waiters informs he is a Muslim and plans to skip national anthems

[JonLP24]

152. I was 3 when that happened so I don't understand the controversy

the only thing that led me to even be aware of it was the "guilt by musician" criticisms of John Stewart having him at the rally. Lacking context all I see is him pointing the penalty for Blasphemy in the Quran which draws a distinction but.. "punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter, Except for those who return repenting before you apprehend them. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.”

The questioned including the term "fatwa" which pertains to Sharia law. Better understanding of orthodox right wing sects of Islam are helped by honest answers in the context of "fatwa".

As far as Dion Waiters, it seems way too out-of-the-blue and he is refuting the report which means without recorded evidence, the claim is unproven.

Either way I couldn't care less. I always skip the national anthem & other spectacles surrounding sporting events with my remote.