His concerned parents initially thought he was possessed by demons and called Christian priests to pray for the baby. Eventually, Muslim neighbors were able to interpret Sharif's alien speech.
Shekh ponda alikuwa wa mwisho kutoa mawaidha na aliaga waislam ili aweze kuelekea Msikiti wa Mungu mmoja hivyo waislam walitaka kumsindikiza Shekh Ponda mpaka Mskiti wa mungu mmoja.