 According to an article written by Emannuel Peze, Hossein experienced a conversion to Catholicism in 1971 during a visit to the Marian apparition at San Damiano in Lombardo Italy.In 2007, he presented a play entitled "Do Not be Afraid" ("N'ayez pas peur") of the life of Pope John Paul II.He has a special devotion to Saint Therese of Lisieux.