Muhammad Ali embraces Islam

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in 1942) is a retired American boxer and former three-time World Heavyweight Champion and winner of an Olympic Light-heavyweight gold medal. Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964 and subsequently converted to Sunni Islam in 1975.

Diomansy Kamara, a forwardfor Fulham, embraces Islam

Diomansy Kamara is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fulham expressed his happiness to embrace Islam. He also expressed his great astonishment on seeing Mecca and the spiritual condition he felt there.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball Player, USA

Lew Alcindor first learned his Islam from Hammas Abdul Khaalis, a former jazz drummer, according to his own testimony, he had been raised to take authority seriously, whether that of nuns, teachers, or coaches, and in that spirit he followed the teachings of Abdul Khaalis closely.

Anthony Mundine

Anthony Mundine (born 21 May 1975) is an Indigenous Australian boxer and former rugby league footballer. He is a former two-time WBA Super Middleweight champion boxer and current IBO Middleweight champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer.

Abel Xavier

A veteran of World Cup and European championships, Abel Xavier, has made the decision to convert to Islam. The former Everton soccer player will now go by the name of Faisal Xavier.

Chris Eubank

Chris Eubank (born Christopher Livingstone Eubanks on 8 August 1966) is a former boxer and British celebrity who held World Middleweight and Super Middleweight boxing titles. He was world champion for over five years and undefeated as a middleweight.