Dear Anthony Joshua

The loss of your close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, is something no words can truly soften. We pray that Allah, the Most Merciful, forgives them, showers them with His mercy, expands their graves with light, and grants them Jannat al-Firdaws among the righteous.

Their lives, their character, and their belief clearly left an imprint on you and on those around them.

You are someone who understands conviction better than most. Every time you step into the ring, you do so with certainty — certainty in preparation, purpose, and outcome. But beyond the ring, there is a deeper question that every human must eventually confront:

Can we say with the same conviction what awaits us after death?

Your friends seemed to live with that certainty. Their belief was not built on emotion, hearsay, or cultural habit, nor on bending truth to desire or convenience. It was rooted in something firm — a foundation that constantly returned them to Allah, the Most Merciful. That kind of conviction does not waver with circumstances; it steadies a person no matter the arena.

I am sure their habits, their prayers, and their outlook inspired you in ways that words may never capture. They had more certainty in Allah than any fighter can have in victory — because faith, unlike sport, is not subject to judges, injury, or time.

History has already shown us what strength looks like when faith leads. Muhammad Ali — the real greatest of all time — understood that there is no true champion except Allah. He wore his belief openly, even when it cost him titles, money, and public approval. His refusal to fight in Vietnam was not weakness, but principle — a deeply rooted sense of justice drawn directly from Islam.

This letter is not written for attention, nor for meetings, nor for social media moments. It is written as a sincere appeal from one human being to another.

It could just as easily have been you in the place of your friends. Death does not announce itself, and it does not discriminate. Why live a life uncertain about what follows, when those closest to you lived — and departed — with clarity and conviction?

Islam does not ask a person to switch off their mind. It calls upon those who are open-minded, reflective, and rational to think deeply about existence, purpose, and accountability. Its belief is grounded in reason — in the coherence of one Creator, the moral clarity of accountability, and a revelation that invites questioning, reflection, and certainty rather than blind following.

I invite you, with respect and humility, to look into Islam not as an idea inherited or imposed, but as a rational, principled way of life rooted in justice, mercy, and truth.

I am not seeking publicity. I would much rather hear, quietly and sincerely, that you have taken the shahādah than ever arrange a meeting for appearances.

If, however, you have questions — about the Islamic creed, its worldview, or its moral system — I would be honoured to speak with you. You may reach me at:

[email protected]

May Allah grant peace to your heart, mercy to your friends, and clarity to your path.

With sincerity and respect,

M Khan

Editor R3run