Mike Tyson to perform Umrah
By YOUSUF MUHAMMAD | ARAB NEWS
Published: Jul 4, 2010 23:32 Updated: Jul 5, 2010 01:18
MADINAH: Former boxing champion Mike Tyson, who embraced Islam while serving a prison sentence in the 1990s, is on his first visit to the Kingdom to perform Umrah. He arrived in the holy city of Madinah on Friday to perform prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque.
While in Madinah, Tyson met Dr. Muhammad Al-Oqala, president of the Islamic University, who briefed the world heavyweight champion on the services being rendered by the university to students from across the world.
From Madinah, Tyson will travel on to Makkah to perform Umrah, press reports said. He will also visit Jeddah, Abha and Riyadh as part of his Saudi tour. His visit to Saudi Arabia was arranged by the Canadian Dawa Association (CDA) as part of visits it organizes for new Muslim celebrities to the Islamic sites in the Kingdom. Shazad Mohammed, president of CDA, was present at Prince Muhammad International Airport in Madinah to receive Tyson.
Mohammed, an ambassador of peace with the United Nations, said Tyson would be in the Kingdom for one week, visiting the holy places as well as important landmarks in the country and meeting with Saudi people to get to know their culture and traditions.
He must perform harakiri. Suicide.
His name should be changed to Sk.Pike Byson.
LOL Flan! Mike Tyson to perform circumcision? Who will be his first victim?
I think he should first practice on he-goats!
From Hollywood to Hajj - Omer Regan (rush hour)
now type in youtube Umrah Ok
his name shall be changed then, from tyson to hassan...
i could google umrah to see what it means or is but thought i'd guess instead.....is it like circumcision?
he started his bad carrier in civilized society, and now may be he want to get rid of it in KSA.
Arrrrghhhh...it is killing me!!!!!!!!!
It's a straight forward non story. Are people having a problem because he's a moslem, or that he says he's reformed or that he's going to Saudi?
loved his work in the hangover.
OMG..it is difficult.....;)
Make ur pick..i will leave it at that :)
Go find your piece Tyson.
Guard your ears!
...mjamille28, I know that...:)
Happy Happy, I wasn't referring to you... I was just remembering the similar thread yesterday...
boxing..head injuries...remember Cassius Clay
...mjamille28, I'm not a fan, but it's against my principles to be judgmental, uptight, stuck-up, intolerant, fanatic, and unaccpeting towards a person who's been punished for his crimes, and looking to repent away from the camera eyes.
It's not for me to judge.
I wish he had done this earlier. The poor ladies could have been saved the torture.He must stay back and oblige everyone.
be careful, you'll wake up one Tyson fan here in QL... :P
And stay there, Tyson.
Go Tyson.
lol.. why 2 points...?
the poster got his two points. thats what matters isnt it?
this was already posted yesterday... please do a search before posting...
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1155998
He'll have no problem meeting Saudi people to get to know their culture and traditions. He could be one of them, no doubt.
OMG, it is soo tempting...but I shall not give in to temptation. ;)
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