Ramzan is a time of religious observance for Muslims worldwide, and a time to honour the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad (PBUH). Here are 10 Muslim celebrities that will definitely surprise you!
1. Ice Cube
Ice Cube, the rapper turned actor, is Muslim! Born O’Shea Jackson, Sr, Ice Cube started his career in music by joining the hip-hop group CIA and then NWA and finally broke free from being part of a group to a solo artist. And, it appears his decision to become a solo artist has paid off through the years!
2. Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes or Trevor Sahiem Smith Jr is a Muslim! When he started his career in music, the rapper and producer was best known for his feral sense of style and eye-popping antics. Now, he is a certified music artist who is known for his complex tunes and lyrics.
3. Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Juane Jackson, the older brother of Michael Jackson, is a Muslim. The Jackson 5 member isn’t shy about his religion. Born on December 11, 1954, Jermaine has had a long singing career on stage and in the recording studio as a producer.
4. Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson, the soft-spoken, hard-punching ex-boxer, is a Muslim. Although he may be very rough around the edges, Tyson’s days of being crazier than crazy are gone. Nowadays, he’s just a normal guy who loves life and being Muslim!
5. Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle, perhaps the funniest comedian (even through his craziness), is a Muslim! Born David Khari Webber “Dave” Chappelle, the comedian hit his peak on TV some years ago and went down a road of nuttiness for awhile. He’s been doing better the last couple of years.
6. Snoop Lion AKA Snoop Dog
Snoop Dog, the rapper who loves joints, women, and rapping, is a Muslim! Here is a prime example of someone who doesn’t seem like he is religious at all, but he is. Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, Snoop has a long career in front of the world and proudly talks about being Muslim and smoking marijuana.
7. Dr Oz
We know him best as the chatterbox doctor who dominates daytime TV with his medical show. Now, we’ll also know Dr Oz as a Muslim! He has admitted his religious journey was filled with questions before he discovered Sufism, a mystical form of Islam.
8. Janet Jackson
Sister to the King of pop, Janet Jackson has carved out a notable career in music. She is also a Muslim! The youngest sister of the Jackson brood converted to Muslim in 2013 when she married Wissam Al-Mana, who is Muslim. The following year, Jackson reportedly celebrated her first Ramzan. It’s a safe guess she will probably celebrate Ramzan this year.
9. Akon
Akon is a worldwide musical sensation and he’s also Muslim. Born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Bongo Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, the singer is a self-proclaimed spiritual man. Several of his songs have religious undertones. In one song, Akon proclaimes,
“So what you know about how God comes first in our lives, everything that we do is for Allah.”
10. Shaquille O’Neal
Shaq, that big guy who played basketball and now works in educating people about AIDS and more, believe it or not, he is Muslim. The NBA star makes it a point not to talk about his religious beliefs; however, in a 2010 interview, he admitted he planned to go for Hajj.
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