Top 10 Celebrities who Converted to Islam

Islam is a beautiful religion because it has so much beautiful lessons that with these lessons a person can live a happy life with great pleasure therefore they do have not to face any difficulty or worry at any turn of their lives.

So due to its beautiful lesson as well as many examples in daily life, according to research as well as reports from different media of the world it is been concluded that Islam is most and fast growing religion in the world so in 2010 about 23 % of the people of the world consist of Muslims which is now about more than 25 % of the world people about 2 billion in the world.

As we talk about the celebrities of the world then so many big as well as celebrities in this world are converted to Islam due to its beautiful and simple lesson to live a happy life. So here is the list of the top 10 celebrities who converted to Islam.

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10: A.R Rahman

Allah Rakha Rehman which is commonly known as A.R Rehman is one of the most famous Personalities not only in India but also in the world, he is Song Writer, Composer as well as singer, and music director. According to reports he was born into Hindu Family therefore his name was AS Dileep Kumar.

He was born on 6 January 1967 Rahman’s works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music, and traditional orchestral arrangements. Her mother was so much inspired by Islam.

Therefore, she belonged to Islam but Rahman grew up a Hindu so as we talk about awards he has won two awards which are Grammy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Film Fare Awards, and thirteen Film Fare Awards South.

9: Muhammad Ali

There is no need for an introduction to this man because he was the most famous personality in the world which is none other than the famous American Boxer Muhammad Ali, he was a professional boxer born on 17 January 1942 and generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport.

According to his history, he was born a Christian named as named Cassius Clay but his life changed when he was 20 years old in 1962 as he met with Malcolm X who introduced him to the beautiful religion of Islam after that he was soon converted to religion Islam. According to reports it was claimed that he has never lost her fight after converting to Islam as he was converted to Islam in 1975 at the age of 33 years.

8: Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson is one of the most famous personalities in America who converted to Islam after he was imprisoned from 1992 to 1995 after that he was converted to Islam but few people knew about that. He was born on 30 June 1966 he was an American professional boxer who has many records to his name as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old.

He also won 19 fights in the knockout rounds, he tweeted his picture in 2010 in front of Kaaba after performing Umrah then everybody Knew that he was converted to Islam so he was also known as the scariest boxer ever.

7: Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore is a famous actress in the Bollywood industry she was also born Hindu as she was born on 8 December 1946 but she is now known as Begum Ayesha Sultana, during her career he fall in love with Indian Muslim cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi therefore she changed her faith to marry her in 1969 therefore she is now known as Begum Ayesha Sultana.

She has received two National Film Awards and two Awards for her performances therefore considered a legendary actress in the Bollywood industry, she was also chosen as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005, she felt pressure for converting to Islam but her daughter-in-law Kareena Kapoor is hen religious after marrying Saif Ali Khan.

6: Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is also a famous personality of America who was born on 16 April 1947 he is now a retired basketball player, it is no doubt he was a great player of his time Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player(MVP), a record 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member, therefore, he was considered as 50 biggest players of basketball in 1996.

His name was Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr and after tracing as well as finding that Islam is a peaceful religion then he converted to Islam in 1968 because he found out about his Muslim heritage so his coaches called him the greatest player of all time in history.

5: Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappel is a famous personality of America who was born on 24 August 1973 he was an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, producer, and actor so after his debut in 1993 he was considered the best actor but his first leading role was in the 1998 comedy film Half Baked, which he co-wrote.

He was widely known for his comedy movie Chappelle’s Show in 2003 so he was converted to Islam in 1998, according to reports that he was converted to Islam after inspiration from his brother who has converted to Islam before him resulted their Muslim friend Salim so he also left his one show in the middle because its content contradicted with his Islamic beliefs.

4: Ice Cube

Ice Cube is also a famous personality as he was born on 15 June 1969 which is considered as big personality as he is a famous American rapper, record producer, actor, and filmmaker he started his career in hip hop music by joining the group C.I.A but left soon and then in December 1989,[1] he built a successful solo career in music and films.

He was converted to Islam in the mid of 1990s by his inspiration from the Islamic Nation therefore after that he associate himself with the nation of Islam so according to reports that he doesn’t practice Islamic rituals like going to the mosque, fasting, etc but still claims to be a believer so he is also known in 50 greatest MCs in the world.

3: Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg is also the most famous rapper which is also best known for his hairstyle Snoop Dogg his stage name changed after he came into this field but his birth name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr as he has born on 20 October 1971.

He is a rapper as well as an actor from California, United States of America he started his career in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A and, as a result, was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre’s solo debut album, The Chronic (1992) and this was his turning point.

Then he is also converted to Islam after he inspires Islam Nation, and he also joined many movements to spread peace. According to reports that he again changed religions three years later.

2: Dharmendra and Hema Malini

There is no need for an introduction to these two big personalities of the Indian Film Industry, the Beautiful Hema Malina as well as Dharmendra as they fall in love with each other during their movie Shohlay.

So they both converted to Islam in 1979 because, in the Hindu religion, there is no evidence of second marriage in law Dharmendra was also married to Parkash Kaur who is his first wife from which he has two sons Bobby as well as Sunny Deol so getting marriage with Hema Malina they both converted to Islam so their Marriage was also according to rites of Islam.

Therefore they have two daughters from this marriage and they changed their names to Aisha Bi R. Chakravarty and Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn but his first wife Parkash Kaur also live with him Still now.

1: Omar Epps

Omar Epps is also a famous personality of America who was born on 20 July 1973 he is an actor, rapper, songwriter, and record producer, he is also converted to Islam but there is no confirmed report that because this man always private his views about religion but according to reports that he is converted to Islam and he has Islamic name Hashim that he has claimed.

Therefore, his full name is Omar Hashim Epps, and was most famous for his film roles in Major League II, Juice, Higher, Scream 2, The Wood, In Too Deep, Love, and Basketball, therefore, he is also a big convert to Islam because he is also big personality that impressed from Islam. Instead of these above celebrities Indian singer Hans Raj Hans as well as actress mamta kulkarni also converted to Islam.