“I was in India recently and my hotel was near the Taj Mahal. Five times a day there would be a call for prayer, and it was the most beautiful thing “. I was lying on my bed thinking, no matter what your religion is, it would be great to have that reminders five times a day remember your lord and saviour’ stated the Hollywood actor, producer, rapper Will Smith.
Few years ago rumor was spread that Will Smith has converted to Islam but that is not true. The American celebrity played the lead role of a Muslim, that of legendary boxer’s Muhammad Ali in film “Ali”. During the making of the movie Willard Christopher also called Will Smith Jr. learned about the Islam and was impressed with its.
In a reported statement he said that the recent visit to India where he spent considerable time at the Indian wonder he listened to Azan five times a day that inspired him. He too, spoke against the US attacks and killings after 9/11 and showed sympathy with the Muslims.
Smith is considered to be amongst the most celebrated people of USA. He had won Golden Globe, Grammy and Academy awards. Being moved from television to film industry as an actor and rapper earned him immense fame. Smith also received the Best Oscar Award nominations for Ali and The Pursuit Of Happyness.
The conversion of notable personality is surely the evidence the power of Islam that attracts number of people each year to enters its fold. This would bring positive message to all the Muslims globally who claim Muslims to be terrorists.
To name a few non-Muslims who had entered the folds of Islam include :
Recently a British top mode Carley Watts had too embraced Islam.
A.R.Rehman, the Indian musician who was born as A.S. Dileep Kumar
Ali Mirza, prince of Georgia, Mark Hanson now Hamza Yousuf who is an Islamic scholar and co-founder of Zatuna college.
Pakistani cricket player Muhammad Yousuf who was formerly known as Yousuf Youhana.
Ibrahim Dooper (Douglas Hooper) –spokesman for American Islamic Relations.
Idris Muhammad-American jazz musician
Jermaine Jackson brother of Michael Jackson
Shaheed Akbar and Yusef Lateef, American jazz musician.
Jemima Goldsmith, wife of legendary cricketer-politician Imran Khan Shaniera Thompson, an Aussie wife of pace bowler Wasim Akram is among the newly converts.
Recently a British top mode Carley Watts had too embraced Islam.
A.R.Rehman, the Indian musician who was born as A.S. Dileep Kumar
Ali Mirza, prince of Georgia, Mark Hanson now Hamza Yousuf who is an Islamic scholar and co-founder of Zatuna college.
Pakistani cricket player Muhammad Yousuf who was formerly known as Yousuf Youhana.
Ibrahim Dooper (Douglas Hooper) –spokesman for American Islamic Relations.
Idris Muhammad-American jazz musician
Jermaine Jackson brother of Michael Jackson
Shaheed Akbar and Yusef Lateef, American jazz musician.
Jemima Goldsmith, wife of legendary cricketer-politician Imran Khan Shaniera Thompson, an Aussie wife of pace bowler Wasim Akram is among the newly converts.