List of converts to Islam
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This is a list of notable people, mainly from the United States and Europe, who have converted to Islam sometime during their lives.
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1 Converts to Mainstream Islam
1.1 Companions of Muhammad
1.2 Politics related
1.3 Sports related
1.4 Art related
1.5 Religious figures
1.6 Scholars
1.7 Philosophy related
1.8 Writers and journalists
1.9 Mystics
1.10 Society figures
1.11 Science related
1.12 Military related
1.12.1 Ranking officers
1.12.2 Militants
1.13 Crime related
1.13.1 Terrorism-related
1.13.2 Other crimes
2 Unclassified
3 Converts to Nation of Islam
4 Trivia
5 See also
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Converts to Mainstream Islam
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Companions of Muhammad
Abbad ibn Bishr - known for his devotion to worship, knowledge and courage in battle
Abd-Allah ibn Abbas - from paganism, cousin of Muhammad
Abd-Allah ibn Jahsh - from paganism, cousin of Muhammad
Abd-Allah ibn Mas'ud - from paganism, was the 6th man who converted to Islam after Muhammad started preaching in Mecca
Abd-Allah ibn Umar - from paganism, son of the second Caliph Umar ibn Khattab
Abd-al-Rahman ibn Awf - from paganism, one of the first eight persons to accept Islam
Abdullah ibn Sailam - from Judaism, was a rabbi
Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari - was one among the Ansar
Abu Bakr - father of Aisha, first of the Four Caliphs and rightful successor to Muhammad (according to Sunni Muslims)
Abu Dharr - from paganism, noted for his piety
Abu Hurayrah - from Judaism, narrator of Hadith most quoted in the isnad
Abu Musa al-Asha'ari - governor of Basra and Kufa
Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith - son of Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah - member of the Quraysh clan al-Harith ibn Fihr
Adiyy ibn Hatim - from paganism, was an Arab king
Aisha - from pre-Islamic Arab paganism, scholar, the youngest wife of Muhammad, see Wives of Muhammad
Al-Baraa ibn Malik al-Ansari - from paganism, personal aide of the Prophet
Ali ibn Abi Talib - first Imam, last of the Four Caliphs and rightful successor to Muhammad (according to Shi'a Muslims)
An-Numan ibn Muqarrin - was the leader of the tribe of Banu Muzaynah
At-Tufayl ibn Amr ad-Dawsi - was chief of the Daws tribe from Tihama
Bilal ibn Ribah - freed from slavery by Abu Bakr
Habib ibn Zayd al-Ansari - martyr of Islam
Hakim ibn Hazm - from paganism, was principal narrator of hadith
Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib - from paganism, uncle of Muhammad
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman - one of the earliest converts to Islam
Jafar ibn Abi Talib - known as "the possessor of two wings"
Julaybib - from paganism, was a martyr
Khabbab ibn al-Aratt - from the Banu Tamim clan in Najd
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid - from pre-Islamic Arab paganism, businesswoman, the first wife of Muhammad, the first female convert to Islam, see Wives of Muhammad
Muadh ibn Jabal - noted for his intelligence, quick wit, potency in speech
Muhammad Ibn Maslamah - was among the first in Yathrib to become a Muslim
Salman the Persian - from Zoroastrism
Umar ibn al-Khattab - second of the Four Caliphs
Uthman ibn Affan - third of the Four Caliphs
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Politics related
Michel Aflaq - from the Greek Orthodox Church, the ideological founder of Baathism
Yousef Al-Khattab (Yosef Cohen) - from Orthodox Judaism, converted to Islam with his wife and 4 children, his political goal is to implement Islamic Sharia worldwide [1]
Haji Idi Amin - from Catholicism, former dictator of Uganda
Khaled Edward Blair - English barrister, works for an investment bank, married to Princess Badiya of Jordan
Jean-Bédel Bokassa - from Catholicism (later reconverted), Central African Emperor
Omar Bongo - President of Gabon
Torquato Cardilli - Italian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Thomas Haidon - from Catholicism, lawyer, government advisor of New Zealand [2]
Ibrahim Hooper (Douglas Hooper) - Islamic activist
Iyasu V - former Emperor of Ethiopia
Mathieu Kérékou - from Christianity (later reconverted), President of Benin
Karl Nickner - Executive Director of CAIR-CAN [3]
David Musa Pidcock - from Catholic Christianity, leader of the Islamic Party of Britain
Apisai Tora - Fijian politician
Sabrina Varroni - of Italy, fined € 80 for wearing a burqa in Drezzo, Italy sparking a controversy in Italian politics [4]
Malcom X / Malik Shabazz (Malcolm Little) - from Christianity to NOI to mainstream Islam, African-American civil rights leader
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Sports related
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) - retired basketball player, NBA's all-time leading scorer
Karim Abdul-Jabbar (Sharmon Shah) - former football player
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Chris Jackson) - retired basketball player
Tariq Abdul-Wahad - basketball player
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) - from Christianity to NOI to mainstream Islam, American retired boxer
Nicolas Anelka - French football player Chris Eubank - boxer
Mustafa Hamsho - boxer
Bernard Hopkins - boxer
Mohammed Jaafar - Australian professional wrestler
Bruno Metsu - French coach of the Senegal team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Muhsin Muhammad - football player
Matthew Saad Muhammad - from Catholic Christianity, former boxer
Robin Van Persie - former Dutch football player, midfielder of Arsenal FC Dwight Muhammad Qawi - boxer
Franck Ribery - French football player
Ahmed Santos - American publicist, former boxer
Philippe Troussier - former French football player, trainer of a Japanese football team
Mike Tyson - former heavyweight boxing champion of the world
Rasheed Wallace - basketball player
George Weah - from Christianity (later reconverted), professional football player
Danny Williams - British boxer
Mohammad Yousuf - from Christianity, Pakistani cricket player
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