TROUBLED rugby league star Blake Ferguson has been converted to Islam by controversial boxer Anthony Mundine.
The NRL bad boy made the commitment to his new Islamic faith at Zetland Mosque on Friday, hoping it can help to save his ailing career.
The State of Origin star was photographed praying beside Mundine, who also converted rugby league superstar Sonny Bill Williams to the Muslim faith five years ago when Williams was going through a difficult period in his life.
Ferguson declined to comment yesterday, saying: "It's private. I can't talk about it, I'm sorry."
Ferguson has previously vowed to give up alcohol - as required by the Muslim faith - but failed.
Mundine revealed that the sacked and now unemployed Canberra Raiders star had been asking him about converting for almost six weeks.
"He's thought about it and it's a commitment he wants to make," Mundine said. "But it's up to Blake to speak about it when he's ready.
"He's just looking forward to changing his direction in life. At the moment he's in good space - no drinking, no drugs, no parties.
"He's got the colour back in his face. He wants to be a better person but he'll still have his faults, like we all do."
Ferguson's rugby league career has been in limbo for several months after he was dumped by the Raiders over a number of off-field incidents.
source : http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au
The NRL bad boy made the commitment to his new Islamic faith at Zetland Mosque on Friday, hoping it can help to save his ailing career.
The State of Origin star was photographed praying beside Mundine, who also converted rugby league superstar Sonny Bill Williams to the Muslim faith five years ago when Williams was going through a difficult period in his life.
Ferguson declined to comment yesterday, saying: "It's private. I can't talk about it, I'm sorry."
Ferguson has previously vowed to give up alcohol - as required by the Muslim faith - but failed.
Mundine revealed that the sacked and now unemployed Canberra Raiders star had been asking him about converting for almost six weeks.
"He's just looking forward to changing his direction in life. At the moment he's in good space - no drinking, no drugs, no parties.
"He's got the colour back in his face. He wants to be a better person but he'll still have his faults, like we all do."
Ferguson's rugby league career has been in limbo for several months after he was dumped by the Raiders over a number of off-field incidents.
source : http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au
