Bjorn Fortuin - South Africa cricketer, embraces Islam during this month of Ramadan

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Bjorn Fortuin South African cricketer accepts Islam- South African cricketer Bjorn Fortuin has embraced Islam. The 26 years old cricketer made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in September 2019.

Bjorn Fortuin South African cricketer accepts Islam- As being reported he has accepted Islam along with his wife in the holy month of Ramadan last night. His new Muslim name is Emad now!

Bjorn Fortuin South African cricketer accepts Islam- Bjorn’s teammate Tabraiz Shamsi’s wife shared a photo of Bjorn with his wife, which Bjorn’s reshared. Shamsi’s wife was congratulating the couple for accepting Islam in the holy month of Ramadan. His wife’s name is Mieshke Aysen who reshared the same picture on Instagram.

Bjorn Fortuin South African cricketer accepts Islam- Interestingly, Bjorn is the second player from South Africa to have accepted Islam as a religion, earlier left-arm-medium-fast bowler Wayne Parnell turned into a Muslim back in 2011.

Fortuin is a handy all-rounder from Paarl in South Africa, Bjorn Fortuin made his first-class debut in 2013. The right-handed batsman didn’t have an ideal debut as he was dismissed for a duck in his debut innings. He wasn’t able to bag any wickets on debut either.

In August 2019 he was named in SA’s T20I squad for their series against India. He made his ODI debu against England, on 7 February 2020.

https://www.insidesport.co/south-african-cricketer-bjorn-fortuin-accepts-islam-new-muslim-name-emad/

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bjorn Fortuin who has represented South Africa 8 times and recently played in a T20I against Pakistan has embraced Islam during this month of Ramadan <a href="https://t.co/eArk6PSeBs">pic.twitter.com/eArk6PSeBs</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1386299902242721797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Heart-warming to say the least!

 

[Giannis]

Good for him

 

[IAJ]

Ma sha Allah.

 

[Greenstorm]

Well all that bullying of Babar is forgiven now

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Well all that bullying of Babar is forgiven now

Wouldn't call it bullying since he got smashed, ignored and without the wicket of Fakhar or Babar.

 

[guna]

Hope he found peace and not get judged.

 

[Justcrazy]

Good decision

 

[MenInG]

Proteas left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin reverted to Islam during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Saturday evening.

Fortuin, 26, has played one ODI and seven T20 Internationals for the Proteas, with his most recent match being the last T20I against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion. He has chosen the Arabic name Imaad, meaning "support" or "pillar".

Fortuin’s Proteas teammate Tabraiz Shamsi’s wife Khadija Shariff shared a photo of Fortuin with Mieshke Aysen congratulating the couple on their pending nuptials.


Fortuin and Aysen were married on Sunday morning, the cricketer exclusively told IOL. The reception will be on Sunday evening after the day's fast has been broken at sunset.

“Last night Bjorn took his Shahada. Alhamdulillah, and during the month of Ramadan. He chose the name Imaad. So proud of you,” read the post.

Fortuin is the second Proteas cricketer to revert to Islam after all-rounder Wayne Parnell accepted Islam back in 2011.

Parnell is married to fashion blogger Aisha Baker. The couple have a baby boy Khalid with Baker pregnant with their second child at the moment.

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket...to-islam-0031120e-4291-4668-a5ec-117fe9327236

 

[PakLFC]

Another one who has seen the light. Haters will hate and jealous ones will burn. Allah guides who he wills.

 

[Tubs]

Another one who has seen the light. Haters will hate and jealous ones will burn. Allah guides who he wills.

I don't see anyone being hateful here aside from you.

 

[sweep_shot]

Alhamdulillah.

Great news.

 

[PakLFC]

I don't see anyone being hateful here aside from you.

Hateful of what exactly?? Yes i standby what i said that many here are jealous of converts to Islam.

 

[guna]

Hateful of what exactly?? Yes i standby what i said that many here are jealous of converts to Islam.

Conversion is pretty natural for many people. Its a personal decision. Why would anyone be happy or sad on this?

 

[Saj]

Well all that bullying of Babar is forgiven now

haha yes he seemed quite worked up out there didn't he and intent on unsettling Babar Azam.