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From Prison to Islam to Egypt: How Finding Islam Saved His Life
This Make Hijrah video features Shareef, an ex-con and former Philadelphia street hustler whose life was headed toward destruction before Islam completely changed his path. After losing scholarships, facing attempted murder charges, spending years behind bars, and living among violent criminals, Shareef found Islam in prison and made the decision to leave the streets behind forever. He shares his journey from gang life to faith, the harsh reality of prison, why he chose to move to Egypt, raising a Muslim family, and what every young man trapped in street culture needs to hear.
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This Make Hijrah video features Shareef, an ex-con and former Philadelphia street hustler whose life was headed toward destruction before Islam completely changed his path. After losing scholarships, facing attempted murder charges, spending years behind bars, and living among violent criminals, Shareef found Islam in prison and made the decision to leave the streets behind forever. He shares his journey from gang life to faith, the harsh reality of prison, why he chose to move to Egypt, raising a Muslim family, and what every young man trapped in street culture needs to hear.
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