Anthony Joshua posts picture of himself praying in a mosque and became subject to vile abuse

Anthony Joshua has been subjected to vile abuse from Twitter trolls after he posted a picture of himself praying in a mosque.
The IBF World heavyweight champion is enjoying some down time in Dubai ahead of his mega fight with Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29.

But during his break, the 27-year-old was pictured in the holy building participating in the afternoon prayer Asr, recited by practising muslims.
Joshua, not a muslim himself, wrote: "Besides luck, hard work & talent.. Prayer is a solid foundation. It was nice to join my brother as he led through afternoon prayer (asr)."

The heavyweight superstar is known to enjoy experimenting with other religions, though some of his 'fans' took objection. While there were some negative comments, others rallied behind the Olympic gold medallist and looked to hush the hateful remarks.

 

Joshua is born to Nigerian parents, one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world, and has admitted he is yet to affiliate himself to a religion.

Besides luck, hard work & talent.. Prayer is a solid foundation. It was nice to join my brother as he led through afternoon prayer (asr) pic.twitter.com/KJ4f2lu3mP

— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) January 17, 2017

“I don’t have a preferred religion: I’d have to do research," Joshua revealed in an interview last year.
“I was born a Christian but as I’ve grown into my own man I don’t attach myself to a religion; 100 per cent I have faith. Then it’s locking into what suits me.”

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Tupac Shakur biopic "All Eyez on Me" is finally on its way to theaters

The movie from Morgan Creek Productions is distributed by Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment and is set to be released on the late rapper's birth date on June 16.

The biopic follows the story of Shakur's rise to stardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, The Hollywood Reporter reports. It will also feature Shakur's imprisonment and his controversial time at Death Row Records.

The movie's title is named after Shakur's fourth studio album which was released in 1996 and sold 10 million of the 75 million in total sales of Shakur's albums. Newcomer Demetrius Shipp Jr. is set to portray Shakur in "All Eyez on Me". Other cast members are including Katerina Graham, Dominic Santana, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard, Keith Robinson and "The Walking Dead" co-stars Lauren Cohan and Danai Gurira. Morgan Creek's James G. Robinson and David Robinson serve as the producers alongside Program Pictures' LT Hutton.

The project was previously delayed due to some troubles during pre-production phase. A series of directors exited the project, including Antoine Fuqua, Carl Franklin and John Singleton. Veteran music video director Benny Boom eventually helmed "All Eyez On Me."

Shakur was killed in September 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas when he was only 25 years old. The story of his life and death has been featured in at least a dozen documentaries. The late rapper is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 7.

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