MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock embraces Islam
MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock has embraced Islam.
Amber Leibrock, an American MMA fighter has publicly declared her conversion to Islam.
“I converted to Islam about 5 weeks ago. After the Larissa fight you know some personal things happened and I was just kind of in a really dark, like lost place and I was just asking God over and over again. like please, like just, just help me like, you know, fill my heart, fill my soul,” Amber Leibrock said.
After pledging her Islam at the Muslim Community Center in East Bay, California, USA, in front of the media, Amber Leibrock happily shared her happiness after embracing Islam.
“I just wanted to ask how you feel like your discipline has changed with your conversion to Islam and how do you feel like uh it kind of matches with your Martial arts and lifestyle?”
She went on to add,” For me to actually have to practice my religion every day, you know, as a Muslim we pray five times a day like every day you’re all constantly you know, I read my Quran every day, especially in a new convert like, you know, I really want to make sure that I’m giving everything that I can because it saved my life it’s changed me 100%. It’s really pushed me into a place that I wasn’t before. and I haven’t been this happy or this grateful or just feeling like as blessed as I’ve ever felt. and win-loss whatever, like I still will go home, I’ll go to the mosque on Friday and I’ll still be you know what I mean, like in it 100% because I’ve never felt as good and connected with myself in the world and with Allah, as I do right now.”
The 35-year-old athlete in a heartfelt Instagram post, shared her spiritual journey, describing the past few months as a period of both challenges and victories.
“Before this beautiful Friday is over here’s a quick post. The last couple of months have been life-changing. I’ve had some ups and some downs. I’ve worked the hardest I’ve ever worked and still came up short. Disconnected from ppl I loved so much and had my life turned upside down. Then in a blink of an eye, it all started to make sense. Everything leads me down a path to bring me closer to Allah and find my deen. To make room for blessings I had no idea we were coming, whether it came in the form of situations, people, or things I never expected. I’ve never felt closer to the amazing ppl in my life or with myself. Everything up to this point has been exactly what was supposed to happen and more than worth it. It’s not my timing it’s Allah’s timing and I fully trust in it. Good, bad, whatever. It’s been an amazing year and it’s not over yet and I’m looking forward to everything it has in store for me!” she wrote.
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Amber reached the decision after she was introduced to Islam by a Muslim Mentor who gave her a deep insight into the religion.
“MJ (Mujeed Hameed) who is always been a mentor of mine, introduced me to the faith and helped me convert,” said Amber Leibrock.
