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Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.
Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.

Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.

Date3/1/1993
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  • Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126741F
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