Ramadan and Black celebrities who follow Islam

Ramadan and Black celebrities who follow Islam
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Yasiin Bey

Bey, once known as Mos Def, became a devout Muslim at the age of 19. With every album, Bey opens with the Islamic prayer “Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim.”


Mike Tyson

During a stint in prison during the ‘90s, Mike Tyson took his Shahada and became a devout Muslim. In 2012, Tyson took a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.


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