2012-08-10

Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau converts to islam


Lauren BoothLauren Booth, Tony Blair's sister-in-law, broadcaster and journalist converts to Islam.
Judge Marilyn MorningtonJudge Marilyn Mornington is a District Judge in England, an international lecturer, and writer on family law including domestic violence.
Yvonne RidleyYvonne Ridley, born in county Durham, England is a Former Taliban Captive, Broadcaster, British Journalist, Human Rights Activist, war correspondent and now Convert To Islam. She is best known for her capture by the Taliban whilst working undercover in Afghanistan.
Captain Jacques-Yves CousteauCaptain Jacques-Yves Cousteau is a great French scientist - oceanographer, initiator of researches of sea and ocean depths, inventor of an aqualung, underwater house, the device for «diving saucer», author of many popular books and films, is known in entire world

Malcolm XMalcolm X was one of the most powerful and charismatic African-American leaders of the country. He converted to Nation of Islam and became a follower of its leader Elijah Muhammad. As a Nation of Islam leader, his message was essentially anti-white until he undertook and performed the Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca. Impressed by his discovery of true Islam in the Muslim lands he visited, he left Nation of Islam and became an orthodox Muslim, leaving his prior racial standing.
Daniel StreichDaniel Streich The Swiss politician Daniel Streich, who rose to fame as a result of his opposition to mosques in his homeland, has now embraced the faith he reviled.
Dr. Murad HofmannDr. Murad Wilfried Hofmann (b. 1931) was born as a Catholic in Germany in 1931. He graduated from Union College in New York and completed his legal studies at Munich University where he received a doctorate in jurisprudence in 1957. He became a research assistant for the reform of federal civil procedure, and in 1960 received an LL. M. degree from Harvard Law School. He was Director of Information for NATO in Brussels from 1983 to 1987. He was posted as German ambassador to Algeria in 1987 and then to Morocco in 1990 where he served for four years. He accepted Islam in 1980 and authored several books on Islam
Dr. Jerald F. DirksDr. Jerald F. Dirks is a former minister (deacon) of the United Methodist Church and biblical scholar with extensive scholarship in early Christianity. He holds a Master's degree in Divinity from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Psychology. Author of "The Cross and the Crescent: An Interfaith Dialogue between Christianity and Islam" (2001), and "Abraham: The Friend of God" (2002). He formally accepted Islam in 1993
Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) a revert to Islam, the famous British Pop-star converted to Islam in 1979. He was probably the first international singer to sing Islamic songs in English. His first few songs were "Alef is for Allah", "Where are you going?", "Allah is the only one God". He currently lives in London, England
Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in 1942) is a retired American boxer and former three-time World Heavyweight Champion and winner of an Olympic Light-heavyweight gold medal. Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964 and subsequently converted to Sunni Islam in 1975
Rosalyn RushbrookRosalyn Rushbrook (b. 1942), is none other than the famous British author Ruqiyyah Waris Maqsood. At age 8, she became a deeply committed Christian. She studied Theology at the Hull University, and taught religion as Head of Religious Studies for 32 years at various UK schools. It was primarily her own biblical studies and research into early Christianity which led to her to Islam in 1986
RaphaelRaphael, a forty-two-year-old Latino, is a Los Angeles-based comic and lecturer. He was born in Texas where he attended his first Jehovah's Witness meeting at age six. He gave his first Bible sermon at eight, tended his own congregation at twenty, and was headed for a position of leadership among the 904,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States. But he traded his Bible for a Qur'an after having braved a visit to a local mosque
Abd al-Hayy MooreMr. Abd al-Hayy Moore has two books of poetry published by City Lights under the name Daniel Moore. He's traveled extensively, living in England, Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria and Spain. Mr. Moore is a talented writer and poet, and has turned his talents in writing for Islam. He is a contributor to 'The Minaret' and other publications. His more recent publications are 'The Chronicles of Akhira', 'Halley's Comet', and 'Holograms'
Everlast (Eric Schrody)Everlast (Eric Schrody) Taking Islam One Day at a Time. Rapp music has seen more than its share influence from the religion of Islam. The religion seems to be a recurrent theme in the genre, both impacting lyrics and lives. One artist more recently touched by Islam is Eric Schrody, better known in music circles as Everlast

Rev. David Benjamin KeldaniRev. David Benjamin Keldani (1867-19xx) was a former Catholic bishop and an expert in biblical documents and languages. He published many scholarly articles about early Christianity before accepting Islam in 1904. He is the author of "Muhammad in the Bible", a scholarly book of linguistic analysis about reference to Prophet Muhammad (p) in the Old Testament. After accepting Islam, he became known as Prof. Abdul-Ahad Dawud
Torquato CardilliTorquato Cardilli, Italy's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, converted To Islam. In a press statement, Torquato Cardilli expressed his happiness and said that he was fully convinced of the truthfulness of Islam through his regular readings of the Holy Qur’an
Dr. Jeffrey LangDr. Jeffrey Lang (b. 1954) was born as a Catholic but became an atheist during his high school years despite the efforts of his Catholic teacher and parents to convince him of the existence of God. He remained an atheist for the next 10 years throughout his undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies. He accepted Islam in early 1980's and authored two books: "Struggling to Surrender" (1994) and "Even Angels Ask" (1997
Yusuf EstesYusuf Estes a devout music Baptist minister, converts to Islam after preaching Christianity for years. His wife and his father, himself a priest who established churches, soon followed him. This is a story of how call to conscience makes one forego social status and submit himself/herself to God.

Aminah AssilmiAminah Assilmi was born as a Southern Baptist and was a feminist working for women's rights. She had her education in recreation and broadcast journalism. Although she was initially opposed by her entire family for accepting Islam in 1977, subsequently most of her family membes accepted Islam. She is currently the President of the International Union of Muslim Women