Video: PSG Star Achraf Hakimi Spends Time With Orphans in Morocco on Eid Day

Video: PSG Star Achraf Hakimi Spends Time With Orphans in Morocco on Eid Day

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 23, 2023 at 10:45 AM
  • Achraf Hakimi celebrated the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Fitr in Morocco
  • The PSG star joined orphans from the Bab Rayan association to observe the day
  • Hakimi featured in PSG's away win over Angers on Friday night

Paris-Saint Germain defender, Achraf Hakimi travelled to Morocco to spend time with orphans from the Bab Rayan Association on Eid-ul-Fitr day.

The Morocco right-back provided supported to the children with various items as they celebrated the Islamic holiday in joy and merry making.

Achraf Hakimi, Morocco, PSG, France
Achraf Hakimi has joined orphans from the Bab Rayan association to celebrated Eid. Credit: @JMA_EN @PSG
Source: Twitter

In a video shared on social media, Hakimi was spotted interacting and playing with the children as they sang beautiful Moroccan songs.

Hakimi, a devout Muslim, was observing one of the key principles of the religion, which has to do with supporting the less privileged.

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The 24-year-old is enjoying an incredible season in France with PSG, as the French giants inch closer to getting crowned as champions once again.

He was part of the historic Morocco team that reached the last four of the World Cup in 2022.

The North Africans are the first and only African nation to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

Hakimi enjoyed full throttle on Friday as PSG defeated Angers 2-1 in Ligue 1.

Mbappe nets brace as PSG beat Angers

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Paris Saint-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe combined to a devastating effect once again against Angers in stunning style on Friday evening.

The Parisians opened the scoring after just 9 minutes thanks to Mbappe. The Frenchman then wasted no time to grab a brace 17 minutes later after a majestic display from Messi.

The Argentine phenom picked the ball up some 40 yards out and managed to provide a sublime through ball that pierced Angers' backline.

Hakimi accepts Samed Salis' apology

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has responded to Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Samed Salis' apology after the Ligue 1 game against RC Lens.

The Black Stars midfielder was sent off for a reckless tackle on the Moroccan in the 19th minute of the top of the table clash at the Parc des Princes.

Salis' red card meant RC Lens will play the rest of the game with ten men and eventually lost the match 3-1, with goals from Kylian Mbappe, Vitinha and Lionel Messi for the host.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.