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* ] - journalist and son of former BBC Director General ], also director of ].<ref></ref> * ] - journalist and son of former BBC Director General ], also director of ].<ref></ref>
* ] - Musician<ref> In 1948, Art told reporters he had visited Africa, where he learned polyrhythmic drumming and was introduced to Islam, taking the name Abdullah Ibn Buhaina.</ref> * ] - Musician<ref> In 1948, Art told reporters he had visited Africa, where he learned polyrhythmic drumming and was introduced to Islam, taking the name Abdullah Ibn Buhaina.</ref>
* ] (Maryam Muhammad) - African American, who converted after a grand jury determinded that her claims to have been raped by several white men were a fabrication<ref></ref><ref></ref> * ] (Maryam Muhammad) - African American, after an unsuccessful rape trial against several white men.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
*]- ] convert to ] who associated with ] in ] and was possibly involved in a plot to conduct a terrorist operation in ].<ref name=TRIAL> ABC News</ref> *]- ] convert to ] who associated with ] in ] and was possibly involved in a plot to conduct a terrorist operation in ].<ref name=TRIAL> ABC News</ref>
*] - American musician.<ref></ref> *] - American musician.<ref></ref>
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* ] - commentator on women's issues and founder of ].<ref>''''. ]</ref> * ] - commentator on women's issues and founder of ].<ref>''''. ]</ref>
* ] - from Catholicism to ] to ], Islamic scholar.<ref>Keller, Nu Ha Mim. ''''.</ref> * ] - from Catholicism to ] to ], Islamic scholar.<ref>Keller, Nu Ha Mim. ''''.</ref>
* ] - the American Taliban (convicted terrorist) <ref><</ref> * ] - the American soldier of the Taliban <ref><</ref>
* ] - participated and died in the ]<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> * ] - participated and died in the ]<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
* ] – ] scholar and current president of the ] (2006)<ref> Article's title says "Raised Catholic, this Muslim professor is bringing the moderate viewpoint to the world."]</ref> * ] – ] scholar and current president of the ] (2006)<ref> Article's title says "Raised Catholic, this Muslim professor is bringing the moderate viewpoint to the world."]</ref>
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* ] - Shoe Bomber (convicted terrorist) <ref></ref> * ] - Shoe Bomber (convicted terrorist) <ref></ref>
* ]- a French soccer player. His name after he converted to Islam is Bilal. <ref>http://worldcup.sportinglife.com/football/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/06/07/04/WORLDCUP_France_Ribery.html</ref> * ]- a French soccer player. His name after he converted to Islam is Bilal. <ref>http://worldcup.sportinglife.com/football/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/06/07/04/WORLDCUP_France_Ribery.html</ref>
* ] - British journalist, converted from ] after being ]ped by the ]<ref> , By Hannah Bayman, ''BBC News'' (online), 21 September, 2004</ref> * ] - British journalist, converted from ] after being after being treated kindly by the ]<ref> , By Hannah Bayman, ''BBC News'' (online), 21 September, 2004</ref>
*] - ], from ], fugitive, founder of the ] & suspected by Filipino authorities to be an ] operative<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> *] - ], from ], fugitive, founder of the ] & suspected by Filipino authorities to be an ] operative<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
*] - American ]<ref></ref> *] - American ]<ref></ref>
*] - British writer, who lives and works in Egypt, was a former Catholic priest<ref></ref> *] - British writer, who lives and works in Egypt, was a former Catholic priest<ref>* ] - British writer, who lives and works in Egypt, was a former Catholic priest <ref>Tawfiq, Idris. . The Journal of Turkish Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2007</ref></ref>
*] - French, former football player & trainer of a Japanese football team<ref></ref> *] - French, former football player & trainer of a Japanese football team<ref></ref>
* ] - American-Born Imam of ] in ], ] accused of preaching messages of hate towards non-Muslims and has links to a suspected Al Qaeda operative ].<ref> ]- January 18,2007</ref> * ] - American-Born Imam of ] in ], ] accused of preaching messages of hate towards non-Muslims and has links to a suspected Al Qaeda operative ].<ref> ]- January 18,2007</ref>
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*] (aka Paul Kenyatta Laws aka Abdulmalek Kenyatta) - American citizen, alleged member of al-Qaeda<ref></ref><ref></ref> *] (aka Paul Kenyatta Laws aka Abdulmalek Kenyatta) - American citizen, alleged member of al-Qaeda<ref></ref><ref></ref>
*] - former boxing world heavyweight champion.<ref></ref> *] - former boxing world heavyweight champion.<ref></ref>
* ] - from Christianity, poet, solicitor, ambassador & journalist.<ref></ref>
*] - convicted of involvement in an al-Qaeda plot to blow up the Israeli embassy in Canberra.<ref></ref> *] - convicted of involvement in an al-Qaeda plot to blow up the Israeli embassy in Canberra.<ref></ref>
* ] - aka "Carlos the Jackal", convicted murderer and terrorist, currently in prison in France<ref></ref> * ] - aka "Carlos the Jackal", convicted murderer and terrorist, currently in prison in France<ref></ref>
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*] - American hip-hop musician.<ref></ref> *] - American hip-hop musician.<ref></ref>
* ] - ] politician<ref></ref> * ] - ] politician<ref></ref>
*] (''Malik Abdul Aziz'') - former heavyweight boxing champion of the world and convicted rapist.<ref></ref><ref></ref> *] (''Malik Abdul Aziz'') - former heavyweight boxing champion of the world.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
* ] (Don Stewart-White) - accused of participating in the ]<ref></ref><ref></ref> * ] (Don Stewart-White) - accused of participating in the ]<ref></ref><ref></ref>
* ] - of the ], member of the ], convicted on charges of terrorism<ref>, the dutch foreign minister bans convicted Hofstadgroep terrorists from any financial transactions, by Rien Meijer and Bart Mos, ], ], 2006 (Dutch)</ref> * ] - of the ], member of the ], convicted on charges of terrorism<ref>, the dutch foreign minister bans convicted Hofstadgroep terrorists from any financial transactions, by Rien Meijer and Bart Mos, ], ], 2006 (Dutch)</ref>

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This is a list of notable people who have converted to Islam sometime during their lives.

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From Christianity

File:Yusuf estes.jpg
Yusuf Estes, a convert to Islam, is the National Muslim Chaplain for American Muslims.
File:Richard reid.jpg
Richard Colvin Reid known as the shoe bomber was a convert to Islam
Keith Ellison American, raised Catholic, Representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district, first Muslim to be elected to Congress

Undetermined Former Religion

From Paganism

From Hinduism

From Judaism

From Non-Religious to Islam

  • Charles le Gai Eaton - British diplomat and writer.
  • Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) - British musician and singer (nominally Christian upbringing, but never a believer in it)
  • Jeffrey Lang - American, Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas. (Raised Catholic, but atheist from age 18 to conversion)
  • A. R. Rahman (formerly A. S. Dileep Kumar) - famous Indian music composer
  • Kamala Suraiyya (formerly Kamala Das) - Anglo-Malayalam writer of Hindu background

See also

References

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  140. U.S. Man Accused of Plot to Bomb Resorts
  142. William Henry ('Sheikh Abdullah') Quilliam, 1856-
  143. Jack Roche: The naive militant
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