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Getting Shot Was My Wake-Up Call | Iman Cave

September 20, 2025
Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Who’s holding you accountable for your goals this Ramadan? Sh. Abdullah Oduro shares how men can build strong bonds during Ramadan, from working out together and breaking fast as a group, to calling each other out and pushing each other to be better. Faith isn’t a solo journey, it’s built with the right people around you.

He lost his father, his faith, and nearly his life. The vapes, sports car, and inflated ego never brought him peace.

Br. Zohair’s earliest memories are of him as a child in Iraq during the Civil War and the loss of his father in a targeted attack. His experiences of trauma instilled a craving for control and stability, leading him away from Islam and toward atheism.

He and Sh. Abdullah Oduro test their marksmanship at a gun range as they discuss the difference between thrill-seeking and responsibility for the youth, and the series of events that led him back to Islam.

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Fellow, Head of Convert Resources | Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in 1997. He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of AlMadinah in 2007. He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life. He is currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas, TX. He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children.

Having recently joined Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and institutional convert care.

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