List of converts to Islam from Christianity

A

Muhammad Ali, an Olympian and professional boxer, converted to Islam from Christianity.

B

French nobleman Claude Alexandre de Bonneval as "Humbaracı Ahmet Paşa"

C

D

E

F

  • Shah Shahidullah Faridi – writer of German descent born to a Christian family[29]
  • FirouzArmenian Christian convert to Islam[30] who served as a spy for Bohemund during the Siege of Antioch[31]
  • Myriam Francois-Cerrah – journalist who converted from Roman Catholicism in 2003[32]
  • Franck Ribéry - Soccer player of French national soccer team converted to Islam after learning about Islam from his Algerian friend later whom he married after reverting to Islam. In respect to his reversion Bayern Munich gave him a small place to worship during his football career.[33]

G

H

Murad Wilfred Hofmann in Berlin

I

  • Yusuf Islam – musician born as Steven Demetre Georgiou and formerly known as Cat Stevens.[51]

J

  • Ibn Jazla – 11th-century physician and Christian convert who later wrote to refute doctrines of Christianity[52]
  • Sarah Joseph – commentator on women's issues and founder of emel magazine, converted from Catholicism[53]

K

L

M

Georgian mamluk Murad Bey by André Dutertre in Description de l'Egypte, 1809

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

  • Abu Tammam – 9th-century Arab poet born to Christian parents[123]
  • Tekuder – Mongol leader of the Ilkhan empire; formerly a Nestorian Christian[124]
  • Joseph Thomas – Australian convert, acquitted of terrorism charges, placed under a control order under the Australian Anti-Terrorism Act 2005, currently pending retrial[125][126]
  • Mihnea Turcitul – Prince (Voivode) of Walachia; converted from Eastern Orthodox Christianity[127]
  • Hamza Tzortzis – British public speaker and researcher on Islam. British Muslim convert of Greek heritage, he converted from Christianity to Islam.

U

V

W

Y

  • Khalid Yasin – Executive Director of the Islamic Teaching Institute, and a Shaykh currently residing in Australia[140]
  • Felixia Yeap – former model and Catholic of Chinese heritage; converted to Islam in 2013[141]
  • James Yee – previously Lutheran[142] and former US Army Muslim chaplain[143]

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