The key to fashion is, you don’t want to look like you’re trying. You’ve gotta be natural. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
Allah says in the Qur’an not to despise one another. So the criterion in Islam is not color or social status. It’s who is most righteous. If I go to a mosque – and I’m a basketball player with money and prestige – if I go to a mosque and see an imam, I feel inferior. He’s better than me. It’s about knowledge. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
I’m shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong. Your tongue moves, and the Arabic language is so beautiful. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
When you get to that level, it’s not a matter of talent anymore – because all the players are so talented – it’s about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
All these boundaries – Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America – are set by men. But you don’t have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man – at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader? Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote
I’ve now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home. Hakeem Olajuwon Read Quote