15 Celebs You Didn’t Know Were Muslim

10. Muhammad Ali

He was born Cassius Clay to a Baptist mother and Methodist father. However, he converted to Islam and was considered one of the first Americans to do so. Just days before his big defeat of Sonny Liston, he joined Malcom X and the “Black Muslims.” His focus turned away from boxing and turned toward his faith. He used his faith to avoid conscription, which resulted in him being stripped of his title. Four years later the conviction was overturned.