A Toxteth lad who taught himself the Quran off by heart now finds himself in a role with responsibility beyond his years.
Like many young men, 26-year-old Ahmed Qattani loves playing basketball and football, but he couldn't tell you who's playing where or in what league. Instead he leads prayers in mosques across the country and offers guidance to local youths he see him as a role model, whether he likes it or not.
His journey started alone at home in his early teens, teaching himself the Quran by listening on an MP3 player and reciting lines for half an hour every morning. As a kid, Ahmed watched imams preach in person and on YouTube, dreaming of one day filling their shoes. Now he's achieved his dream, and all it took was half an hour of study the Quran each day. Ahmed said: "When I look back, I do get proud and happy that I did that because I think it's paid off."
