Islam , the religion of Nature comes in promoinence here once again in Karachi when 9 boxers from Africa taking part in BB Boxing Championship embrrace Islam. We welcome them in this global community of Muslims.
According to media reports, the spokesman of the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) said on Monday that six boxers from Central Africa and three from Cameron recited Kalma after mufti Mohammad Naeem during a special gathering in the port city of Karachi on Tuesday. All the sportsmen were clad in traditional Pakistani dress on this auspicious occasion.
Newly convert African boxers were given Islamic names Ali Akbar, Mohammad Ali, Taimoor Hussain, Faizur Rehman, Iqbal Hussain, Mohammad Akram, Mohammad Samie, Mohammad Yasir and Mohammad Arshad.
It is pertinent to mention here that Central Africa has sent seven-member team to Pakistan to feature in the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Boxing tournament and the team’s manager/coach is already a Muslim.
A PBF official said that they are very much impressed the way they are being treated here during the tournament as well as they are captivated and struck by the behavior of the Muslims in routine life.
The vice-president of the PBF Iqbal Hussain said that the chairman of the football federation of the Central African Republic is also willing to enter into the fold of Muslim Ummah.
“He has shown his willingness to embrace Islam during an interview with a TV channel and it is expected that he will also leave Christianity and enter into Islam,” the PBF official said. He said that it is a great news and great achievement of the boxing tournament being held here.
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