Converts to Islam from Protestantism

Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary and Black nationalist leader who rose from a background of poverty, family disruption, and criminal activity to a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. He discovered the religious organization the Nation of Islam while in prison and served as its spokesperson from 1952 until 1964. He was also a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the African American community. A controversial figure accused of preaching violence, Malcolm X is also a celebrated figure with Black people and Muslims worldwide for his pursuit of racial justice.

David Khari Webber Chappelle is an American stand-up comedian, actor and former sketch comedian. He debuted his half-hour TV special in 1998 and his hour-long TV special in 2000. He co-created and starred in the sketch comedy series Chappelle's Show (2003–2006) on Comedy Central before quitting in the middle of production of the third season. After a hiatus, Chappelle returned to performing stand-up comedy across the United States. By 2006, Chappelle was called the "comic genius of America" by Esquire magazine and, in 2013, "the best" by a Billboard writer. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 9 in their "50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time".

controversial leader of Nation of Islam

American Islamic scholar

German Waffen-SS Army general and Nazi military war criminal from Germany (1900-1984)

Ottoman polymath

British journalist, war correspondent and political activist

Irish film director (1892–1950)

Iranian-American author, commentator

American politician (born 1974)

British screenwriter, television, film and documentary producer

Polish-Ottoman musician (1610-1675)

Indonesian singer-songwriter and actress

American educator and wife of Malcolm X (1934–1997)

Dutch former politician

Prussian-born Ottoman military figure (1827-1878)

founder of England's first Mosque

American singer-songwriter (1946–2004)

Scottish travel writer and artist (1783–1856)

German television journalist

American Muslim scholar

linguist, writer, journalist, translator

American journalist (1945–2010)

British peer (1827-1903)

Swiss journalist (1927-2008)

American paramedic and fifth Western hostage killed by Islamic State (IS)

United States journalist

German theologian

American football player and sportscaster (born 1949)

Dutch physician and writer (1888–1957)

American fugitive wanted on terrorism charges (1984-2013)

American Islamic scholar (born 1948)

English-born Moroccan architect

American poet, born 1935

Administrator in British India

US religious historian, activist and womanist

British writer