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Abu HafsahAbu Hafsah - Audio Podcast Author: Muslim Central
My name is Abu Hafsah Abdul Malik Clare. I was born in Canadas tenth province good old Newfoundland. I was born without the use of my eyes (blind) When I was 5 years old my Mom moved us to Nova Scotia where I went to a special school for blind children. I left that school when I was ten years old for a normal school. I started wrestling as an amateur at the age of 9. Wrestling became my passion. I was fascinated by the professional wrestlers. The way they talked and the way they acted captivated me to the point where I wanted to become the very first totally blind person to become a pro wrestler. When I was 16 years old I read Roots by Alex Haley. In that book Islam was discussed briefly. I was intrigued by this religion where the people worshiped ONE God alone and with no partners. I came from an Irish catholic family and we were taught that Jesus was the son of God. In Islam, their were no such concepts. After reading roots I discovered another remarkable personality by the name of Malcolm X. (may ALLAH have mercy on him) His demeanor and he way he spoke sparked a new passion in my life. I desperately wanted to be a MUSLIM. I consumed as much knowledge as I could about this way of life. In 1996 after a perfect wrestling season of 29 wins without a loss I finally met a Muslim sister. After a brief discussion, my goal was achieved. I became a Muslim. (elhamduLILAH, all praise is due to Allah alone) Since 1998, Ive been talking in front of people about this remarkable and amazing way of life. In 2002, I became the first totally blind person to be accepted into a pro wrestling training school however, my passion for pro wrestling had left me so I didnt pursue that career path any further. I continue to travel and give talks on Islam throughout the world and it is an honor to have the best job in the world. In 1997, I received an Arabic Braille Quran as a gift and Ive been studying it ever since. The purpose of this site is to give you the visitor a glimpse into the li Language: en-us Genres: Islam, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Wednesday, 1 January, 1000
