haʊˈɛvɚ, ˈɑːmæd dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd tə pɚsˈuː hɪz ɪŋklɪnˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ fɪlˈɑːsəfi ænd dɪdnˌɑːt dʒˈɔɪn ˌɛni ʌv ðiːz ˌɪnstɪtˈuːʃənz.
However, Ahmad decided to pursue his inclination for philosophy and did not join any of these institutions.