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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-93 : VINCE FOCARELLI: SEBUAH PERJALANAN MENUJU TUHAN
What is the story of Vince Focarelli, a former gang leader in Australia, who embraced Islam and changed his life?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas is not a legal ruling but an account of Vince Focarelli, a former motorcycle gang leader in Australia who was born in Italy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas is not a legal ruling but an account of Vince Focarelli, a former motorcycle gang leader in Australia who was born in Italy. His guidance began through conversations with Muslim members of his group about Prophet Isa (A.S), after which he recited the shahadah. After the loss of his son and a prison term, he left his gang, opened a halal restaurant, and began practising Islam in daily life. He chose the name Abdul Salam and continues his da'wah in Italy after being deported from Australia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hidayah itu mula timbul tatkala Vince selalu meluangkan masa bersama ahli-ahlinya, duduk bersembang dengan mereka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-93 : VINCE FOCARELLI: SEBUAH PERJALANAN MENUJU TUHAN”, 26 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/826-bayan-linnas-ke-93-vince-focarelli-sebuah-perjalanan-menuju-tuhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-vince-focarelli-came-to-islam/