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Friday, September 23, 2005

Why Yousuf converted

The famous Pakistani Cricketer Yousuf Youhana just announced his conversion to islam last week.

Though this article was posted on Cricinfo I found it less about cricket and more about other factors in the Pakistani Psyche..and how religon plays a part in their lives. It also talks about the Tabhligh movement a bit....and even pirs...

"............Abdul Razzaq's mysterious illness and dizzy spells during last year's Australia tour is an example: apparently he was on a spinach-only diet that a pir (spiritual leader) had advised would make him stronger......"

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