Berislam 38 years ago , Thomson believes the best way to practice the teachings of Islam is to understand and emulate its source , namely the Qur'an and Sunnah Rasulullah SAW . " As the proverb which says that the closer we come spring , the purer the water we drink , " said the man born in Africa .
Born in Northern Rhodesia ( now Zambia ) , Thomson was educated in elementary and middle Southern Rhodesia ( now Zimbabwe ) . Early life , he went through in the remote areas of Africa untouched at the time of modern civilization , such as electricity , gas , and water lines .
Born and raised in Africa , young Thomson was not satisfied with Christianity . He began to question a lot of things like , " If any man is equal before God , then why the African whites like him must worship in a different church with black people ? "
Another question that often bothered him as a Christian is all about the divinity of Jesus . " If Jesus is God , to whom he formerly prayed ? If Jesus was God and was crucified , then who support heaven and earth ? The question was never answered as long as I embraced Christianity , "said the graduate of Exeter University , UK , is .
When 12 -year -old , Thomson came to a point where he believed God and Jesus . " It's just , I do not believe in the church . " Stalled on those questions , Thomson began to read anything and think of the life she lived so far . He visited various spiritual groups and try to meditate for a few months . " It was calm , but did not change my lifestyle . "
Until finally , Thomson met Sheikh Abdalqadir as- Sufi ( tarbiyah figure , initiator of the World Movement " Almoravids " ) . The meeting was the beginning of his acquaintance with Islam , a religion that had never before occurred to Thomson .
When talking with Sheikh Abdalqadir and listen to various things that it conveys , Thomson felt he had found his way to the transformation needed . " Since then , slowly I find the answers to all the questions that satisfy my mind , " he said . Thomson also regularly visit the Center for the Study of Islam Shaykh Abdalqadir . He also read The Book of Stranger written the sheikh .
Thomson steady quest ended on August 13, 1973 . He also pledged creed and pilgrimage four years later . After Hajj , he completed his training as a lawyer . Then , on July 26, 1979 , he was summoned to the Court of England & Wales and started to pursue a career in the field of advocacy and Islamic law .
Thomson first gained public attention in 2001 , when appearing in a documentary titled My Name is Ahmed who won an award . He also appeared in other documentaries , Prince Naseem 's Guide to Islam . The second movie was aired on BBC2 in August 2001 . After that , his face often color the glass screen in a variety of programs , especially programs of Islam .
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