List of converts to Islam

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Converts to Islam
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Total population
In the United Kingdom and France, up to 100,000 people converted in the last decade in each country[1] Germany (up to 4000 a year)[2] and many other places around the world.

The following is an incomplete list of notable people who converted to Islam from a different religion or no religion. This article addresses only past professions of faith by the individuals listed, and is not intended to address ethnic, cultural, or other considerations. Such cases are noted in their list entries. The list is categorized alphabetically by their former religious affiliation.

List of converts to Islam from Major Religions

Sabianism

Undetermined former religion

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See also

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