10 Muslim celebrities who performed Hajj or Umrah in Makkah

Описание: In this video Facts In Focus brings you the 10 Muslim celebrities who performed Hajj or Umrah in Makkah. Many well-known Muslims
from the worlds of sport and entertainment have visited Makkah to

perform either Hajj or Umrah.
Here is the list:


1. Muhammad Ali

The late boxing champion, born Cassius Clay, performed Hajj in 1972. He converted to Islam after the black power movement ignited in America.

2. Manchester United star Paul Pogba shared his hajj photos wearing Ihram in 2017.

3. Former boxing champion Mike Tyson performed pilgrimage to Mecca in 2010.

4. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah made it to the holy city of Makkah many times in recent years.

5. Aamir Khan

In 2012, Aamir Khan became the first Bollywood actor to perform the pilgrimage. Aamir Khan Hajj with mother was widely reported in Indian media.

6. Kristiane Backer

The former MTV Europe presenter’s first Hajj was in 2006. She wrote a book called “From MTV to Makkah: How Islam Inspired My Life.” Baker performed the pilgrimage again in 2018.

7. Jemima Goldsmith

The British-born journalist and ex-wife of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Jemima converted to Islam in 1995. She performed Hajj in 2007.

8. NFL players Hamza and Husain Abdullah while on Hajj in 2013.

9. Boxing champ Amir Khan performed Hajj in 2011.

10. Ibtihaj Muhammad

The American sabre fencer, who was the first woman to represent the US in the Olympics while wearing a hijab, performed Hajj in 2018.
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