Former National Basket Ball Assosiation (NBA) star Stephen Jackson has announced his conversion to Islam.
The former basketballer published several posts on his social media accounts, celebrating his decision.
One of the posts includes a video that shows Jackson reciting the Islamic declaration of faith also known as “Shahada.”
In one of the most recent posts, Jackson expressed pride to see his daughter asking to join him for
Several public figures and celebrities have converted to Islam in recent years.
In 2020, Canadian Instagram influencer and solo traveler Rosie Gabrielle also announced she converted to Islam.
“It is not a religion, but a way of life. The life of humanity, humility, and love,” she said in January 2020 when announcing her conversion.
A 2019 report by Pew Research Center estimates the number of Muslims in the world at 1.8 billion.
The report estimated the number of Christians to be 2.3 billion.
