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9 Famous Americans You Probably Didn't Know Were Muslim

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On the sports field and at awards ceremonies, it's common to hear people thanking God. Thanks to Allah is heard less often.

Still, there are more than 2.5 million American Muslims, making it the third-largest religion in the US.

While Muslims account for just 0.8% of the population, they have faced rising discrimination and prejudice since the 9/11 attacks 13 years ago. With the rise of groups like the Islamic State now seeking to promote their brand of violent extremism, that may be unlikely to end anytime soon.

A recent poll reported that 62% of American's didn't personally know a Muslim, so here's a list of 9 Muslim Americans you probably will know.

Dr. Oz

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of "The Dr Oz Show" and vice chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University, was born in Ohio to Turkish parents. His mother's family was fiercely secular, while his father's family treated Islam as much more central to their lives. Dr. Oz has said he has struggled with hi

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Islam and hip-hop in the United States

This article is about Islam and Hip-hop. Not to be confused with Jihadism and hip hop.

A number of hip hop artists in the United States are followers of Islam. Although some Muslims believe some or most forms of music are haram, these artists do not necessarily consider themselves as practicing orthodox Muslims.

1980s

The teachings of the Five-Percent Nation were significantly influential for prominent Islamic hip hop artists like Big Daddy Kane and Rakim.^[1] Founded in Harlem in the 1960s, the Five-Percent Nation was created by Clarence 13X, a former member of the Nation of Islam (NOI). Five Percenter teachings popularized many expressions to hip-hop and hip-hop culture such as "dropping science", "What up God," and "word is bond".

Rakim (born William Griffin) was one of the earliest hip-hop artists to incorporate references to Islam into their work.^{[citation needed]} He later became a Five Percenter, adopting the name Rakim-allah.^{[citation needed]}Big Daddy Kane is also a Five-Percenter,^[

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15 Musicians You Didn’t Know Were Muslim

Q-Tip (From A Tribe Called Quest)

Heavily regarded as one of the best hip hop producers in history, producer/rapper/MC, ‘Q-Tip’ was the main beat-maker for iconic hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Born Jonathan William Davis, the legend converted to Islam during the 90’s and changed his name to Kamaal Ibn John Fareed.

Ali Shaheed Muhammad (From A Tribe Called Quest)

Q-Tip’s A Tribe Called Quest fellow DJ, record producer, and rapper Ali Shaheed Muhammad, aka Mr. Muhammad, was also another devout Muslim, though it is unclear whether Muhammad converted, or was Muslim from birth. Together with Q-Tip and acclaimed producer J Dilla, music production collective ‘The Ummah’ was formed.

Kevin Gates

American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur Kevin Gates is a practicing Muslim who constantly keeps fans updated with his Muslim practices on social media. Gates is a frequent traveler to Saudi Arabia to do Hajj and Umrah, as well to visit the various historic mosques in the Kingdom.

Dave East

Dave East is an American rapper, sing