{"id":425181,"date":"2023-09-06T17:23:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T12:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=425181"},"modified":"2023-09-06T18:48:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T13:48:26","slug":"iftikhar-thakur-shares-heartwarming-story-about-a-convert-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/iftikhar-thakur-shares-heartwarming-story-about-a-convert-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"Iftikhar Thakur Shares Heartwarming Story About A Convert Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned actor and comedian Iftikhar Thakur has left us all deeply moved with his heartfelt account of a miraculous encounter and a heartwarming conversion story.<\/p>\n<p>Thakur, a beloved comedian appeared as a guest on Alief TV&#8217;s talk show &#8216;Bari Baat Hai&#8217; hosted by Irfan Asghar.<\/p>\n<p>During the episode, Iftikhar Thakur recalled a chance encounter on a flight that led to a deep spiritual friendship and the miracle of\u00a0<em>Haram al-Sharif<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/public-schools-in-france-send-home-dozens-of-muslim-girls-wearing-abayas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Schools In France Send Home Dozens Of Muslim Girls Wearing Abayas<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-425190\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"807\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar12.jpg 807w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar12-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar12-768x618.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thakur recounted how, during a short 45-minute flight from Sweden to Paris, he found himself seated next to a Christian passenger. As they struck up a conversation, the two decided to ask each other one question about their respective religions. Thakur chose to inquire about the shared reverence both Islam and Christianity hold for Hazrat Maryam AS (Mother Mary).<\/p>\n<p>This initial discussion forged a connection between them, leading to an unexpected friendship. Following his flight, Iftikhar Thakur embarked on a journey for <em>Umrah<\/em>. He stayed in touch with his newfound friend, sharing his awe-inspiring experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Thakur described his feelings while standing in the sacred precincts of <em>Haram al-Sharif<\/em>, emphasizing its majesty and spiritual significance.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"html5\" id=\"arve-html5-\" style=\"max-width:1080px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"arve-video fitvidsignore\" controls controlslist=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-html5-\" onloadstart=\"this.volume=1\" preload=\"metadata\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar-thakur.mp4#t=0.1\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>It was during his visit to the holy city of Madinah that Iftikhar Thakur received a phone call from his Christian friend. In a moment of profound revelation, his friend informed him that he had decided to embrace Islam and had chosen the name &#8220;Mohammad Umer&#8221; as his new identity.<\/p>\n<p>Thakur was deeply moved by this miraculous turn of events, as his simple act of sharing faith and respect had led to a life-altering transformation for his friend. The comedian expressed his amazement at the power of faith and the fulfillment of a heartfelt prayer.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/passengers-diarrhea-forces-delta-flight-to-make-emergency-u-turn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passenger&#8217;s Diarrhea Forces Delta Flight to Make Emergency U-Turn<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Check out the full interview here:<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-2ngjdmmgfgm\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-2ngjdmmgfgm\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2ngJDmmgfgM?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2ngJDmmgfgM?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Iftikhar Thakur, celebrated for his contributions to Pakistan&#8217;s entertainment industry through dramas, films, and theater plays, is not only a talented performer but also a storyteller with a wealth of captivating experiences from his extensive travels around the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar13-1024x768-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-425189\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar13-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar13-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar13-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iftikhar13-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Visit the Lens\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/celebrities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrity portal<\/a> to find out more about your favorite stars.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned actor and comedian Iftikhar Thakur has left us all deeply moved with his heartfelt account of a miraculous encounter and a heartwarming conversion story. Thakur, a beloved comedian appeared as a guest on Alief TV&#8217;s talk show &#8216;Bari Baat Hai&#8217; hosted by Irfan Asghar. 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