Cricket world is known for its glamour, high octane matches and adrenaline. It is probably the only sport in pakistan which has a huge fan following and people can simply die for their favourite cricket stars. Pakistan has produced exceptional cricketers in its history and one of them is undoubtedly Saeed Anwar. He was a great batsman and his opening alongside Shahid Afridi is known to be legendary.
Saeed Anwar changed his life completely while he was still playing. He turned towards Islam and started travelling with religious scholsars. It is also well-known that he later on changed the lifestyles of many cricketers who turned to Islam. But not many people are aware of his journey towards religion.
Saeed Anwar was a very famous player when he lost his young daughter. This tragedy put him in depression which was difficult to shed. Loss of his daughter brought him towards Islam and he started travelling and learning from religious scholars. He kept a beard and later on also taught many other players about Islamic values.
Here is Daily Pakistan’s report on change in Saeed Anwar’s life:
This is how netizens are reacting to the change in Saeed Anwar’s life:
