His pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) transformed his views, leading him to embrace the universal brotherhood of Islam. The legendary boxer Muhammad Ali converted to Islam in 1964. His faith played a ...

Muhammad Ali introduced many Americans to Islam. But Nation of Islam that brought the world's most famous athlete to the faith has diminished since called he himself one of their own in 1964.

Muhammad Amin Anderson was attracted to Islam for many reasons, including the spiritual freedom it provides him. He converted to Islam about two years into a 30-year sentence for a gang-related ...

Notably, many athletes have converted to Islam. British UFC superstar Michael “Venom” Page is the latest to join this list. The trend of athletes changing their religion began with Muhammad ...

BOXING superstar Gervonta Davis has changed his name after converting to ... move to boxing icon Muhammad Ali, who was known as Cassius Clay before adopting Islam in 1964, Davis has now changed ...

I am Muhammad Ali, a free name – it means beloved of God, and I insist people use it when people speak to me.” In 1975, Ali converted from the NOI to mainstream Sunni Islam. Ali’s radical ...

Converting to Islam involves a personal declaration of ... "I bear witness that there is no God but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God." Additionally, conversion may involve learning ...