The following is an incomplete list of notable people who converted to Islam from a different religion or no religion
From Christianity
A
1. Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar (Sharmon Shah) - former NBA player
2. Abel Xavier - former Portuguese professional footballer converted to Islam witH his new name Faisal.
Abu Tammam - 9th century Arab poet born to Christian parents.
Abu Usamah - American-born Imam of Green Lane Masjid in Birmingham, UK.Accused of preaching messages of hate towards non-Muslims in a UK Television documentary.
Adam Gadahn (born Adam Pearlman) - al-Qaeda English language spokesman. Homeschooled Christian.
Alexander Litvinenko - former FSB officer converted to Islam on his deathbed.
Alexander Russell Webb - Former Presbyterian.[20] American journalist, newspaper owner, and former Consul-General of the U.S.A. in the Philippines.
Aminah Assilmi - Formerly a Southern Baptist preacher,
André Carson - former Baptist second Muslim to serve the United States Congress.
Anthony Small - professional boxer
Sir Archibald Hamilton, 5th Baronet - a distinguished British convert to Islam.
Atik Sinan - a Greek architect for the Ottomans.
B
Badr al-Din Lu'lu', an Armenian convert to Islam
Benjamin Chavis - controversial former head of the NAACP; joined the Nation of Islam.
Bernard Hopkins - American boxer
Betty Shabazz - wife of Malcolm X; former Methodist.
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