Famous people converted to Islam

Famous people that converted from Christianity to ISLAM:  

 

a basket ball player which was known as Lew and now as Kareem Abdul-jaber
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A famous American boxer converted to Islam and now is known as Mohmmed Ali


An American Jazz musician, was named Arthur and now Abdullah Ibn Buhaina



An American comedian and TV star known as Dave Chappelle           

     
Jamaican Musician, Jimmy Cliff


American preacher and now is known as Yusuf Estes


          
Knud Holmboe a Danish journalist

 
A Famous British boxer, Chris Eubank  


Peter Murphy who was a rock group singer


A british musician known as Richard Thopson

    
Malcom X an American boxer. His wife Betty shabazz also a convert.

 
The famous Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson. An American Islamic Scholar.

From NO religion at all, to ISLAM:

    
Cat Stevens, English singer. Now known as Yusuf Islam      


An American rapper and actor known as Mos Def    
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Bizzy Bone an American rapper   

 
O’Shea Jackson also known as Ice Cube. An American rapper, actor and film producer

  
The famous Larry Johnson. A retired prof. NBA player 

 
An American rapper known as MC Ren
  
There’s much more famous people that converted to Islam “Subhan Allah”.

 

61 Responses to “Famous people converted to Islam”

  1. gzim osmani Says:

    bravo vllazen musliman

  2. Mahallah!!……X Dont Have Top Saii Much More Now Do I…:)

  3. Alhamdulillah.
    mosthly famous people converted to islam.
    they use their mid, thinking..
    the truth has been coming

  4. Zakir Ali Says:

    effort is good you should survey from all over the world, and inspire people to join islam.

  5. Zakir Ali Says:

    effort is good you should survey from all over the world, and inspire people to join Islam.a collective effort can bring the world on path of success.

  6. Larry Johnson (of the KC Chiefs) was never in the NBA. He went straight from an amazing college career as a running back at Penn State to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Larry Johnson that played for the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks is an entirely different person – he would’ve been playing professional basketball when Kansas City’s LJ was still in junior high school.

    This begs the question: which Larry Johnson converted to Islam?

  7. Muslimah Says:

    Larry Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969 in Tyler, Texas) is a retired American basketball player who spent his professional career with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks in the NBA.

  8. Jason, Larry Johnson (the NBA player) converted to Islam. The one from the Chiefs (NFL) didn’t. I guess they got the wrong picture.

  9. Alhamdullilah some famous and influential westerners have choose Islam as their religion. I hope this may change the perception of the Western world regarding Islam.

  10. Muslimah Says:

    Ameen :)

  11. Oyewole O. Quazeem Says:

    It’s good for we the follower of the Holy Prophet to enable the western and the rest of the world who are yet to understand what ISLAM is all about… But thank God (Allah) the truth as started prevail…
    … religion of peace and of terrorism…

  12. Oyewole O. Quazeem Says:

    …ISLAM NOT RELIGION OF TERRORISM BUT OF PEACE.

  13. Oyewole O. Quazeem Says:

    …ISLAM NOT RELIGION OF TERRORISM BUT OF PEACE. ‘Correction’

  14. Sebastian Says:

    tODAY, A SAUD FATHER CUT OFF THE TOUNG OF HIS OWN DAUGHTER, AND THEN BURNED HER ALIVE. -rESON ?- sHE WAS READING THE BIBLE,AND TAKEN NOTES OF THE SAYINGS OF JESUS. nOW TELL ME- iSLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE?

    • my christian brother, please believe me when I inform you that the act of this saudi-man was not guided by Islam nor the Quran. people develope extreme views and beliefs unfortunatly and most of the time their relgion is accredited for it. Jesus blesing be upon him is held in high regards amongst muslims and they also believe in his return from heavens to save man-kind. their is only ONE God and he belongs to All of us regardless of the manner/approach that you might have in trying to reach Him! God bless and may God guide this particular saudi-man!

  15. there are many people who do crazy things but they do not represent the religion. for example, in America there is a wide range of crimes; does that mean Christians are criminals? Of course not. Read about Islam and you will answer your own questions

  16. dinehaqprinter@gmail.com Says:

    Masha Allah,
    May Allah give him stronge power to stand on it.

  17. all praise due to ALLAH, the most merciful, the most gracious .
    Every MUSLIM should try to live like a true Muslim.

  18. saw-ser islamic boy. Says:

    mashalla …
    alla yahdik inshalla !!!

    peace be upon al of us .

  19. Proud to be Muslim…

  20. Allah Almighty!!!!

  21. For Publicity people are changing therir religion….
    don’t support this type of act’s..

    All religion is good once you ready to follow…. Don’t support conversion
    and treat everyone as human being

  22. All religions are good God will see your deed. People not represent their religion, if you need to know about it read about the religion and all says same thing to you. Today everyone mix politic with religion and they use religion for their own cause and benifit.

  23. can any one confirm whether Baron Davis (NBA player) also a muslim (converted) ? I just read it on a website and.. bam! It suddenly answered a question in my head all this long.. “why is he keeping his beard like a muslim?” but, I am not sure about it.

  24. why would u make a list of famous people who converted to the islam. As if u were competing with christianity. Dave Chappelle ha I didnt know that, according to the koran he’s a mad sinner tho, u guys know that right? but yeah put him on the list, he’s famous and thats what islam is about. Maybe u guys should do some commercials on tv in between McDonalds spots, how about that?

  25. first of all you don’t have to be rude to talk about your point :)
    we didn’t talk badly about you or your religion.

    Secondly, No.. Islam is not about being “famous” just to make it right to you!! We don’t have to add commercials on tv because we’re happy with our religion. We dont need Media to make us proud of ourselves…It actually ruin our reputation with the fake truth about Islam that they show.

    I’m proud that there are people who converted to Islam who are “NOT” famous! but I added this post just to let others know about it. It was an idea but not to compete with “Christianity” << with a capital C please! That’s if you respect your religion!

    Even if Dave Chapple is a sinner, Allah is most Merciful, most forgiving! Anyone can make mistakes and its up to us to change. It doesn’t mean if we committed sins, we do not ask for forgiveness and repentance. Right?

    But there are Muslims by name too, who don’t practice Islam. There is the good and bad people in every religion! Yet, that doesn’t mean, we judge Islam by other peoples bad actions! (or any other religion!)

    Thank you for your comment, we respect everyone.. even Christians! : )

  26. I never heard about a name called Boran Devis ;P…if people want to sin, let them sin and if people want to make good deeds, then let them be. It is not our responsibility to “control” but rather to advice people. Whatever happens, it shouldnt concern us.

    • Just got to read your reply via my phone.it wud be quite an inconvenience typing my reply by phone.will do on the morrow…meanwhile i leave you with this summary.Christ in ST.John chapter 8v39-59 and 12v44-50.will elaborate tomorrow.my dear my God JEHOVAH YAWEH always takes care of me and protects me.you see He is my refuge and my fortress.

  27. Mazhar Khan Says:

    Masha Allah!!!

  28. i think they did what was good for them more and more people is converting to islam everyday
    .Masha Allah.cary on converting
    2 teachers in my school converted to islam by me and my friends
    alhamdulilah

  29. Sorry for errors
    Hello my dear brothers it islam belive in god that almighty allah ,
    EVERYONE IS MUSLIM BORN BUT HE IS MADE BY ATMOSPHERE TO BE NON MUSLIM.NO CHILD IS SINNER .LET ME SAY NO OTHER WAY OF LIFE SAYS BELIEVE IN GOD WHICH IS MOST CORRECT REASONABLE POINT OF ISLAM.ISLAM IS WAY OF LIFE NOT RELIGION. It up to you whether follow or not question about islam its principles is most welcomed.may allah bless all human kind his blessings -ameen

  30. Alhamduliilah!!! May Allah blessing you all and us. Islam is a way to live in peace

  31. there is no god but ALLAH and Muhammed is his messenger

  32. to sebastian…..it is so unratinal to judge a religion by looking some of the people who are claiming to practice it. Don’t be narrow minded pls. It makes me think that many people are getting jealous to Islam because its attracting many converts.

  33. oopss… correction UNRATIONAL not “unratinal”

  34. good!i like it!!may allah bless u all!!salam

  35. Hayssam Says:

    from No religion to ISLAM!!

    U ARE KIDDING ME? BIZZY BONE and Ice CUbe???

    Bizzy is born Jew and converted to christianity ever since he was young and he converted to islam around 2005.

    Ice CUbe was christian and converted to islam

  36. Fiaz Ahmed Says:

    Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim

    Brothers & Sisters

    please note the web address and promote it http://www.youtube.com/new2islam
    its a new Islamic Channel on You Tube opened by me
    you will find some videos of the people who have converted to Islam
    with an explanation of why they have accepted Islam as a religion.

    May Allah subhan-o-t’ala gives us every blessing, gives us every thing which is better for us and make us sabir-o-shakir ameen sum ameen

    Remember me, my family and muslim ummah in ur prayers.

  37. Bismillahi rahmanirahim, praise to allah. all praise due to ALLAH, the most merciful, the most gracious. “Alhamdullillah” Every MUSLIM should try to live like a true Muslim. alla yahdik inshallah…Allah bless AKON, ICE CUBE and the brothers and sisters in islam. May Allah give them stronge power to stand on it.
    Allahumma ameen….
    Your brother in islam from philippines-JOLO,SULU

  38. amadu bah Says:

    All bears witness that La` ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) and the angles, and those having knowledge ( also give this witness) He Always.. Maintains His creation in justice— La ilaha illa Huwa ( none has the right tobe worshipped but Allah Alone) The All-Mighty the All-Wise.

    Allah is everlasting, Self-Subsistiong,the Sustainer, He is the Omniscient, Whose Knowledge Comprehends in the most perfect manner all things, hidden or open,the small and great———-And whether your talk secret or disclose it, Verily, He is The All-Knower of what is in the breats ( of men) Should not He who has ccreated know? And He is the Most Kind And Courteous ( to His Slaves) All-Aware (of everything)

    Allah is Compassionate, the Merciful Whose mercy encompasses all things. He is far from injustice or tyranny.

    Verily Allah wrongs not mankind in Aught, but mankind wrong themselves.
    Wasalam.

  39. ecamels Says:

    I’m so SORRY for these people because if they red the Quran carefully they will ever never think about converting. Islam will disappear soon, in Jesus name.

  40. Muslimah Says:

    If you read the Quran, you will know the truth or atleast respect this religion by Allah’s name. As its mentioned in Qura’an we should respect people of the book, such as Christians and Jews.

    We love Jesus too, because he’s a prophet in Islam and may Allah give us the chance to meet him someday in paradise Ameen.

    May Allah take you to the right path.

  41. Alhumdulillah,the way u are answering the harsh comments of some non muslim brothers is appreciable.yes this is what islam teach us—to respect every one even if they are rude to you.Its sad that when people see muslim sinner they quickly generalise it and say that all muslims are like that.Actually it satisfies there own ego.All the world seems to advocate the right to freedom(specially if somebody has something negetive to say about islam),then why suddenly they become insecure when somebody converts to islam.Well then,everyone has the freedom of choice too.No one should be against it too..first one should try to understand islam with open heart and mind and then pass on the comments.

  42. Why to joing Islam when they are killing women and children. Religion of peace and love ?- all of you

  43. Muslimah Says:

    Salam C.

    Who are you complaining about? Is it the religion itself? All Muslims? or the terrorists?

    Before writing any rude words you should remember that you are talking about billions of Muslims around the world, don’t generalize!

    If you believe that Islam teaches people to kill, then you have to read about it before judging any religion because of other peoples bad actions.

    What about Jews that kill Palestinian women and children too? everyday!! What can you say about them?

    If I keep on writing about others killing women and children throughout the years, it will be a long list that will take time to write.

    why not think with our brains and not let media brainwashs us?

    May Allah be with you ameen

  44. I am happy to come across this website,i was doing some search in the internet finally i take my time to read all the comment,am happy to see how muslimah reply to people who is sending rude and bad comment about the religion ISLAM.

    As far as i know Islam is a peaceful religion with peace and happiness,i am not saying that the other religions don’t have peace as well as we Muslim do,one thing i have come to realize that many people don’t think before theY say words,and mean while they fail to understand that there is many people who is seeing to what they saying.but i thank Allah for everything that he brought to my life.i accept Islam religion to my believe to what i see and read,reading is very important,if you don’t read you cannot know anything.i hope someday many will come to know that Islam is not a bad religion,some say is terrorist religion people talk as they like,but all i am saying i pray Allah to forgive them and put them into the right way to their life.i believe they don’t know what they are doing.

    Inshahalla i pray for the people who think bad but this religion to have good health and good condition with long life.i believe one day Allah will show them the truth of Islam, Wasalam

  45. MOXXZ1990s Says:

    SO many christian found the trueth and im one of them.my family convert our religion into islam.
    Listen We all know that Jesus is Real,But HE IS NOT THE GOD, HE IS PROPHET ONLY,HE SAVED US BCUZ HE OS ONE PROPHET.Im so Lucky for being Islam,

  46. Muslimah Says:

    Welcome to Islam “Moxx”

    May Allah protect you and take you to the right path Ameen.

  47. NOW WHY WOULD ANY ONE TELL A LIE THAT THE ISLAMIC WORD THAT REPRESENTS GOD IS IN THE BIBLE. IF YOU WILL CLOUD PEOPLES MINDS PLS DONT INSULT THE MOST HOLY MOST PRECIOUS GOD WHO SENT CHRIST TO DIE FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE SOUL OF MAN KIND THAT WE CAN APPROACH HIS HOLINESS WITHOUT BLEMISH OF SIN.

    WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IS TO TRANSLATE THE CHRISTIAN EXPLANATIONS OF HOW BIG AND MARVELOUS OUR GOD IS, INTO ISLAM AND BASED ON THAT YOU CLAIM WJAT WILL NEVA BE.

    TRITH IS YOU HAVE THE MAJOR DETAIL OF GOD LOVE MIXED UP AND DEGRADED HIS LOVE FOR Y’ALL TO SAY CHRIST WAS A PROPHET…
    YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A BODY A SOUL AND A SPIRIT BUT YOU CHOOSE TO SPIT BACK IN THE FACE OF YOUR MAKER WHO IN HIS AWESOMENESS CREATED YOU IN HIS LIKENESS….MEANING IF YOU ARE IN A TRINITY(A BODY A SOUL AND A SPIRIT)HE WHO CREATED YOU IN HIS LIKENESS IS A TRINITY…GOD THE FATHER GOD THE SONE AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT.

    YOU BELIEVE GOD IS ALMIGHTY YET YOU BELITTLE HIM BY SAYN HE COULD NOT HAVE MADE DIVINE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SALVATION OF YOU SOUL SUCH THAT WHEN MAN KIND FELL TO SIN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN HE SENT CHRIST TO DIE FOR YOUR SIN SUCH THAT YOU CAN COMMUNE WITH HIM AS YOU ONCE DID IN PURITY AND IN TRUTH.

    YOU BELEIVE THAT ABRAHAM WAS ASKED BY GOD TO SACRIFICE HIM ONLY SON YET TO REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS A TEST TO SEE IF THE CREATURES THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEBD HIS OWN BEGOTTEN SON CAN DO THE SAME.

    YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEVIL YET YOU DISCLAIM YOUR SAVIOUR

    PITY IS TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT JESUS IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIGHT. NO ONE GOES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THRU CHRIST JESUS….WHATEVA YOU ALL BECOME IN LIFE THAT MAKES YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT YOU SERVE GOD IN TRUTH…YOU AV GOT IT ALL WRONG, ITS BY THE GRACE AND REASON OF GOD’S LOVE EARNESTLY BECKONING FOR YOU TO COME INTO YOUR PLACE OF TRUE WORSHIP. HALLELUYAH….MY JESUS LIVES

  48. WOW!!!

  49. Muslimah Says:

    Salam Nana,

    Sorry for taking so long to reply back to your comment but I need time to read, think and put my words correctly. I respect every word you wrote and I respect Jesus because in Islam he is our prophet! But you need to calm down and let’s understand one another with respect and love.

    Christians and Muslims both believe in Jesus, we love him and honour him. They are however, divided over the question of his divinity. Fortunately, this difference can be resolved if we refer the question to both the Bible and the Qur’an, because, both of those books teach that Jesus is “Not” God.

    If you can, give me any verse from any Bible that says Jesus is God? According to the Quran which is ‘one’ book, states that Jesus is ‘Not’ God.

    These are some verses from the Quran:

    “And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah’s sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?” (Al-Baqara: 87)

    “Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some unto whom Allah spake, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; and We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty) and We supported him with the holy Spirit. And if Allah had so wiled it, those who followed after them would not have fought one with another after the clear proofs had come unto them. But they differed, some of them believing and some disbelieving. And if Allah had so willed it, they would not have fought one with another; but Allah doeth what He will.” (Al-Baqara: 253)

    These are two clear verses that shows how people are blind to see the truth.

    Another long verse from the Quran:

    “(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah). (45) He will speak unto mankind in his cradle and in his manhood, and he is of the righteous. (46) She said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal hath touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah createth what He will. If He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is. (47) And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel, (48) And will make him a messenger unto the Children of Israel, (saying): Lo! I come unto you with a sign from your Lord. Lo! I fashion for you out of clay the likeness of a bird, and I breathe into it and it is a bird, by Allah’s leave. I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I raise the dead, by Allah’s leave. And I announce unto you what ye eat and what ye store up in your houses. Lo! herein verily is a portent for you, if ye are to be believers. (49) And (I come) confirming that which was before me of the Torah, and to make lawful some of that which was forbidden unto you. I come unto you with a sign from your Lord, so keep your duty to Allah and obey me. (50) Lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path. (51) But when Jesus became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We will be Allah’s helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him). (52) Our Lord! We believe in that which Thou hast revealed and we follow him whom Thou hast sent. Enrol us among those who witness (to the truth). (53) And they (the disbelievers) schemed, and Allah schemed (against them): and Allah is the best of schemers. (54) (And remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ. (55) As for those who disbelieve I shall chastise them with a heavy chastisement in the world and the Hereafter; and they will have no helpers. (56) And as for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah loveth not wrong-doers. (57) This (which) We recite unto thee is a revelation and a wise reminder. (58) Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is. (59) (This is) the truth from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver.” (Al-Imran)

    “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him). (64) O People of the Scripture! Why will ye argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed till after him? Have ye then no sense? (65) Lo! ye are those who argue about that whereof ye have some knowledge: Why then argue ye concerning that whereof ye have no knowledge? Allah knoweth. Ye know not.” (Al-Imran: 64-66)

    I can get more and more verses if that is not enough to understand that Jesus is a human created by God’s will.

    “And they say: Allah has taken unto Himself a son. Be He glorified! Nay, but whatsoever is in the heaven and the earth are His. All are subservient unto Him. The originator of the heavens and the earth! When He decrees things. He says unto it only: Be! And it is” ( Al-Baqara: 116-117)

    God is not like humans to need children. The Quran seeks to correct a common misconception in the minds of people. Many assume that since Jesus had no father then God must be his father!

    Glory be to Allah. He created everyone, me, you, everyone from a man and a woman. But He created Adam from neither a man nor a woman. And He created Eve from a man, but not from woman. God has demonstrated His power to create in every way.

    Sorry for this long comment, but we respect all people from all religions and you are welcome to comment back on what I wrote.

    May Allah protect you Ameen.

  50. Muslimah Says:

    salam Nana,

    can you please copy what’s written in this chapter because I can’t find it!

    Thank you

    • i will my dear work has just been soooo crazy….will thou in a bit. do have a blessed and joy filled day.

  51. Muslimah Says:

    Thank you once again Nana :)

    Hope you have a good day!

  52. may god bless everyone

  53. mohammed Says:

    masha allah the way u replied is kabil e thareef… may allah help u to face it with courag.. happy that ther r people to make everyone understan that therz onli one god thats none other than allah..

  54. Mohammed Aqeel Asif Says:

    Inshalla They will go to Junnath

  55. im a christian.. converted to a muslim….
    i used my mid, thinking..
    may allah bless us all

  56. im sorry..its mind. not “mid”

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