Seven centuries ago, Qamar Ali was reportedly born into a family of Muslim bodybuilders. Despite this familial heritage, Ali is said to have been more interested in reading and religion. After studying Sufi Muslim mysticism at a young age, Ali became known in the region for his supposed healing powers. On his deathbed, Ali supposedly willed that a stone weighing roughly 150 pounds (70 kilograms) be placed near his tomb, which today marks a Muslim shrine. Ali declared that 11 men could lift and toss the stone into the air…
