Lupe Fiasco
In 2017 rapper Lupe Fiasco, born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, told the Chicago Tribune that “I think you’ve got a lot of people who want to re...
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Iman Abdulmajid
Supermodel Iman Abdulmajid, born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid, told Vogue Arabia in 2018 about growing up as a Muslim girl in Egypt. “I’m Musl...
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Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness but converted to Islam later in life, after a trip to Bahrain. “I think if the Western...
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Yusuf Islam
Yusuf Islam, the folk music artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, publicly converted to Islam in 1977. Over the next few years, he changed his name, ...
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Busta Rhymes
American hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., is a proud Muslim and attributes much of his success to the way in which his f...
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Akon
Akon, the R&B singer known for hits like “Smack That” and “I Wanna Love You,” is a Muslim; his full name is Aliaume Dam...
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Q-Tip
Acclaimed rapper and hip hop producer, Q-Tip, who rose to fame as part of the group A Tribe Called Quest, was born Jonathan Davis in 1970. In 1990,...
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Yasiin Bey
East Coast rapper Mos Def, who now goes by Yasiin Bey, is a Muslim rapper. The first lyrics on his breakthrough album, “Black on Both Sides&#...
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French Montana
in 2016 the rapper, born Karim Kharbouch, told MTV that being Muslim is part of the reason he is so successful. “My religion plays a big role i...
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Faran Tahir
Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir, best known for his roles in “Iron Man,” “Star Trek” and “24,” is Muslim i...
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