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Campbell Mustafa Ağa – Scottish convert to Islam who from 1775 was the chief instructor in the new Ottoman naval mathematical academy (the Hendishâne). Claude Alexandre, Count of Bonneval – French army officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire, eventually converting to Islam and becoming known as Humbaracı Ahmet Paşa.
Converts to Islam may be referred to as "converts," "reverts," or "new Muslims." Many people who have converted to Islam prefer to call themselves "reverts," in reference to a hadith that says that all people are Muslims at birth, but only come to "leave" the faith due to the environment they are raised in. [1] [2] The belief in the innate condition of Islam in all people is referred to as ...
He is a part of efforts to more effectively rebut militants and religious extremists [22] [23] and is an advocate for grassroots Muslim activism to promote social change. He advocates for an American-style Islam, one which he claims to be true to the Quran and Islamic law but that reflects the country's customs and culture.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Notable people who converted to Islam from Hinduism This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a list of some converts to Islam from Hinduism. Name Notes Refs ...
Udo Ulfkotte – German journalist who was born a Christian, became an atheist, then converted to Islam and finally converted back to Christianity. [338] Umar ibn Hafsun – leader of anti-Ummayad dynasty forces in southern Iberia. Hafsun converted to Christianity with his sons and ruled over several mountain valleys for nearly forty years ...
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a list of notable converts to Islam from Judaism. Abdullah ibn Salam (Al-Husayn ibn Salam) – 7th-century companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Safiyya bint Huyayy – Muhammad's wife Hibat Allah Abu'l-Barakat al-Baghdaadi ...
See List of converts to Islam. Subcategories. This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total. ...
Muhammad Ali, an Olympian and professional boxer, converted to Islam from Christianity. Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., 1942–2016) – converted from Baptist [ 8 ] [ 9 ] to The Nation of Islam to Sunni Islam ; [ 10 ] American professional boxer (three-time world heavyweight champion), philanthropist and social activist