Talk:List of American Muslims/Archive 1

MD Alam
MD Rabbi Alam was born and raised in Bangladesh is the Founder and the National Chairman of US National Democratic Party Asian American Caucus (USNDPAAC). MD Alam served in the United Sttaes Army and he was a Sergeant and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and served in Iraq for six months in 2003 and he was honorably discharged from the U.S Army. MD Alam was a certified US Defense Language Interperetor (Bengali Language) who was born and raised in Bangladesh. MD Alam is leading the Asian American Democratic Caucus National movement and gained a great momentum through his political movement. Currenty MD Alam is elected as the Democratic 26th ward Committeeman in the Jackson County of Missouri in U.S.A. MD Alam is up for Missouri 9th Senatorial District on August 7' 2012

Referances of MD Alam
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bangladeshi_Americans

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_Americans#Politics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Muslims#Politics_and_activism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Muslims#Military

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_Americans#Individuals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bengalis#Political_leaders

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladeshi_American#Notable_people

http://www.stripes.com/news/28-servicemembers-become-u-s-citizens-in-ceremony-at-vogelweh-1.24775

http://midwestdemocracyproject.org/candidates/alam-rabbi/

http://midwestdemocracyproject.org/articles/term-limits-mean-opportunity-for-some-fresh-faces-our-endorsements-for-missouri-house-primary-races/

http://wikieducator.org/Tuli

http://www.md4mo.org

http://www.mdalam.com

http://www.mdpaac.org

http://www.usndpaac.org

Ne-Yo
r'n'b, pop singer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-W_al7x0cU — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.164.96.125 (talk) 17:00, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

Sultan McCullough, Sultan Abdul-Malik
http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccullough_sultan00.html http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/abdul-malik_sultan00.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yesitsnot (talk • contribs) 07:58, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Mushin Muhammad
Removed. According to http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/87890,CST-SPT-moose08.article, his father changed the name when Mushin was four.

Yousef al-Khattab
Removed, as this person was deleted from Wikipedia because he is non-notable.

Removed the list of "terrorists"
1. The list was derogatory and is not something "notable" about Muslims as a whole, this page was meant for accomplishments and a sense of pride, not to put down a religion.

2. If you want to call those invididuals terrorists then we should open a page of "Christian terrorists" and include Bush, Charlemagne, and many others. I do not want to do this because it would be a POV war, and this is not what wikipedia is about.

3. I will however compromise if you decide to make a "terrorist" list for every other list of North Americans out there, that way we can have a balanced playing field, but to throw out a "terrorist list" on a page dedicated to Muslims in America, is more than islamophobia, it's inciting hatred and not necissary, nor does it pertain to the religion.

Lastly, feel free to make a wikipedia section entitled "Radical Muslims" or "Terrorist Muslims" and list names until your blue in the face, but to slam something like that on a list of American Muslims was very inappropriate. If you have a problem with this, message me. Haramzadi 06:36, 19 November 2006 (UTC)


 * I disagree. Wikipedia is about neither enhancing Muslim pride nor putting down Islam.  If there are biographical articles in Wikipedia that describe their subject as 1) American, 2) Muslim, and 3) a convicted terrorist, and they're numerous to warrant their own subcat, I see no reason to disinclude such a subcategory.  Likewise, someone like Tim McVeigh would totally belong in an American anti-federalist terrorist category... if only I could figure out who else would be in the category with him.  Ford MF 04:33, 21 November 2006 (UTC)


 * It is wrong to deny the fact that after 9/11 there is indeed a racial bias and xenophobic stereotype of American muslims in the U.S. Find one other list of individuals who are labeled as "terrorists". As I said, put a list of terrorists under every "list" of people and then this one can be re-added. Until then, if the "Muslim terrorist list" comes back, I plan on making a Christian terrorist list which will include Hitler, Bush, Charlemagne, and many others. Since terrorism goes against Islam, it is contradictory to put up a list of "terrorist muslims" as it implies that Islam condones terrorism which it doesn't. Haramzadi 05:29, 22 November 2006 (UTC)


 * I am in no way opposed to a cat for Christian terrorists. However, given that none of your primary suggestions have entries that even mention the word "terrorist", I imagine it might be a difficult category to populate at present.  Radical Islam and its embrace of terrorism--contentious though it may be--is not an illegitimate line of inquiry.  Ford MF 05:48, 22 November 2006 (UTC)


 * The coining of "terrorism" and it's correlation to Islam is a POV. Many people around the world see the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the 600,000 murdered Iraqis, and U.S foriegn policy as "acts of American terrorism" or "acts of Christian terrorism". Some americans see these acts as "liberation" or "essential for American security". Many see the attacks done by radical islamic groups as "freedom fighting efforts" or "in response to American violence", so these are POVs. If we want to get technical, both me and you know the stigma and stereotypes in the media placed on Islamic individuals who engage in war. One can bomb an Iraqi city with napalm (MK-77) on behalf of America and call it "liberation" whilst an IED in response to this act would be deemed "terrorism" by most news sources, such is a POV. As far as this article, it is a list of Muslim Americans. To add a list of so-called "terrorists" would only further increase the generalizing and stereotyping of Muslims in America, as well as an unneeded emphasis on "terrorism" and "islam", as if there isn't enough emphasis on this biased correlation already. As I said, I am not up for a PoV war, but if theres going to be a list of "terrorists" under this religous list, then there should be one for every list, as I can think of quite a few individuals and leaders who have committed crimes that most people overlook as "politics", yet are quick to judge men in ski masks who bomb roads because their country is occupied. Again, I have no problem with you making such a list under Islamic fundamentalism, but not under a legitimate article that is supposed to represent a religion, terrorism is not part of Islam, as you said, just the "radicals" engage in it. Haramzadi 00:17, 23 November 2006 (UTC)


 * First off, alleged terrorists really have no place in this list - an encyclopedia is for facts, not allegations. Second, note how every other section lists Muslims by profession, not by a crime committed; as such, the section violates the "undue weight" principle of WP:NPOV, in that it implies that terrorism is a common role for Muslims.  &gt; R a d i a n t &lt;  09:48, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

I dont understand how the list is still not removed after all the users above have commented on the matter with great detail, Come on wikipedia you guys are better than this. I have nothing more to say except that I fully agree with the comments aboveDanialcs (talk) 16:23, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Why cant we agree that it is a much better idea to just put this said list under Islamic fundamentalism instead of just bringing it back like this without any comment. I am personally disappointed at the moderation here at Wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danialcs32 (talk • contribs) 01:51, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

This section is included because that's what these people's notability derives from. Little different than having a List_of_Jewish-American_mobsters means that Jewish Americans tend to be mobsters. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 01:00, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

sorry carlos but with a poor one sentence argument like that you are not just going to turn on a religion you know nothing about, so I suggest you leave this alone because you know nothing about the faith itself, if you did then you would understand the other muslims in this discussion. The idea is, terroism is against Islam but you are too ignorant to learn about the Quaran yourself and getting some legit sources before you barge in here and just add in sections that have been under a lot of controversey. thanks  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.192.102.229 (talk) 02:34, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the personal attack. Terrorism is against the teaching of Islam does not mean that no Muslim will engage in it. Murder is against the teaching of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, but there are no shortages of Muslim, Christian or Jewish murderers in various jails around the world. Eating pork and drinking alcohol are against the teaching of Islam, should we remove all the names on the list who have ever done any of those things because they are not Muslim in your personal view? Carlossuarez46 (talk) 22:15, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

No problem, thanks for attacking my entire religion. I thought some one such as yourself should have half a brain to realize the difference between the severity of murder and eating pork. I just don't understand why there is not a Christian article like this one, and how you have the authority to block out anyone else's opinion on the subject so you can just keep it your way. You completely the above users arguments and just go with your ignorant way by abusing your power on this article. Also, how is it vandalism if I am just trying to make this article more logical and I am sure I know more about what a Muslim is than you do.-Danialcs

All you can do is hurl insults. There is no List of American Christians because no one has created it. Perhaps as you say, this should be here either. But if you have the good you take the bad with it. That's what neutral point of view (NPOV) is all about. There is certainly List of Christian evangelist scandals and other articles with NPOV recitations of Christian scandals. Your insults about half a brain, etc., reflect poorly on you - it is you who is insulting Islam by claiming to be Muslim and spouting all your rubbish. Get a grip.

In response to your personal message to me saying I should not read the article which you edited and protected to fit your personal views. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 03:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

EDIT: you said: Your message was rude and a disservice to your cause. I know many Muslims, and a comment like yours would never be made by any true Muslim. You insult Islam. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 03:53, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

First off sorry to hurt your feelings.

Okay, I insult Islam? I am pretty sure I am a true Muslim but then again I think you don't know what a Muslim is in your case terrorists are more Muslim than myself. Also, does my comment have anything to do specifically with Islam? you question my faith with no clear evidence and just use at as a shield to hide your lack of intelligence on the subject. You have no clear argument in this statement because you know you can't make one like the other users that have commented on your page here, a lot of us can conclude that you are just very mean and rude in general, never mind just ignorant. Anyways though, have fun administrating wikipedia just the way you are, congratulations you get to edit any article on wikipedia the way you want without anyone messing with it how cool must that be. No point arguing online with some one hard headed as yourself.

I am really disappointed with Wikipedia here. Why is the list of terrorists second from the top? Why is it here at all? A separate list would be fine, but to highlight it in this way is Islamaphobic. —Preceding


 * The issue here is not sourcing but WP:COATRACK. Lists of Christians does not include people accused or convicted of crimes.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 14:52, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

Tupac was a Muslim
Tupac Shakur was a Muslim -- Hasafienda 21:31, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

missing people
what about Malcolm X and Kareem Abdul Jabbar?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.205.174.220 (talk) 20:55, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

What about Hedo Türkoğlu? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.110.32.68 (talk) 15:43, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

whats with big sean!! you forgot him —Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.26.129.204 (talk) 15:10, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Add
Ahmad Brooks (NFL Player) Charles Ali (NFL Player) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bahador (talk • contribs) 18:07, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Michael Jackson(singer) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.134.34.37 (talk) 17:53, 7 July 2009 (UTC)


 * See Talk:Michael_Jackson on many occasions.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 17:57, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

Page protection
Once again, unregistered users are putting in information that is incorrect and violative of WP:BLP. No sources? Don't include. Want someone added and you're not registered, put the name and sourcing on the talk page and another editor will add it if appropriate. Do not delete information here either except if violative of WP:BLP or lacks sources. Some of the entries may be controversial, but so is every other list of people. We can be mature enough not to vandalize the encyclopedia because we cannot handle controversy. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 00:56, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Have to protect this again due to BLP violations by anons. Now, have removed all unsourced names per WP:BLP. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 16:34, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Convicted terrorists
The whole "Convicted terrorists" thing could be seen as an attempt to bypass WP:NPOV. There is a difference between how a person proclaims their religious beliefs and how other people perceive a person's actions. Please bear this in mind when editing the article.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 16:01, 25 September 2009 (UTC)


 * "List of" articles are not good Wikipedia writing style at the best of times, particularly when they become hobby horses for whatever WP:COATRACK point that someone wants to make. This is nothing to do with being pro or anti Muslim, because the real problem here is allowing writing in a blatantly non-encylopedic style, where personal preferences can outweigh reliable sourcing and neutral point of view.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 23:50, 27 September 2009 (UTC)


 * @User:Mohummy: Now show your consistency by starting a "List of Christians/Jews/Buddhists/Sikhs convicted of crimes".-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 07:15, 28 September 2009 (UTC)


 * People who delete the terrorists section are those pushing a POV. All Muslims are to be listed, not just the ones you like, if the categorization scheme bothers you, then just have them all listed alphabetically without being dumped into categories, good or bad. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 21:06, 4 January 2010 (UTC)

Rakim Needs to be Added!
How did you guys forget to add the greatest rapper ever to the list of musicians. Rakim is a Muslim: http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/rakim/bio.jhtml --Juanito12345 (talk) 00:14, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Order
Although User:Swifteagle43 should not have edit-warred, I do agree with him that the current order of this article seems to spotlight terrorists in a way that isn't so neutral. I've changed the article to put the categories in alphabetical order instead. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:16, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Completely agree, and this is a neutral method of dealing with am editorial problem. However, should other lists happen to follow alpha order such that it appears that "villains" are give undue prominence, there might well be complaints. "Terrorist" is specifically listed in words to avoid, but on balance, I think this is better dealt with on a case by case basis. Rodhull  andemu  01:31, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Should we change the name of the 'terrorists' section? If so, to what?  Given the content of the article, I'd be okay with 'convicted criminals,' or 'murderers.'   -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:36, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I think if reliable sources describe as "terrorists", we don't have a problem. That's a political dimension that is somewhat subjective; but given the material that was deleted and replaced in the last 24 hours, it's perhaps a little early to apply that label. It's probably, as you suggest, more neutral to describe with respect to known facts. Rodhull  andemu  01:44, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I can go with that. And the people listed aren't the kind of 'arguable' terrorists/freedom fighters described in WP:WTA, I think.  They've all been convicted in court of Very Bad Crimes. FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:47, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * With respect to John_Allen_Muhammad, although a member of the Nation of Islam, his murders seem to have very little to do with advancing a political agenda. So I don't regard him as a terrorist as such, ad I've refactored the heading to "Criminals", which is both neutral and beyond doubt.  Rodhull  andemu  02:01, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * And since 'criminals' starts with a 'C,' I moved the section closer to the top. Which may not make Swifteagle43 as happy, since it is now at the top again, but then again, maybe he'll agree.  When his block expires tomorrow, he'll doubtless weigh in here. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 02:03, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I know the names within the sections really should be alphabetized by last name as well, but I'm tired, and I'm going to bed. If anyone else wants the job, have fun with it. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 03:50, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I have expressed concerns about WP:COATRACK in this article before. It is hard to remove sourced information without consensus, but people will ask why there are not similar lists of Christians etc convicted of various crimes. Some more debate is needed on this issue.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 09:15, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Are you suggesting that the list be deleted? Or that it be retitled something like "List of American Muslims who are Not Bad People?"  -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 13:00, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * No, I've given up on any suggestions that might lead to edit warring. My main concern is the coatrack issue, since there is a need to look at why there are no similar lists for other religions.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 13:12, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess I don't understand what it is you want to discuss. If you want to create List of American Christians, there's no real reason that you shouldn't.  Have fun. The list of American Jews already exists, though it's a category, not a list.  I don't really have any problem in deleting this list and making it a category instead.  Seems to serve the same purpose. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 13:59, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * The article is now considerably better than it was at one point. Muslims should not be listed for crimes simply because they are Muslims, and there would need to be some notability involved.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 14:04, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Is there someone on the 'crime' list that you think shouldn't be? Being (a)Muslim, (b)American, and (c)notable seem to be the criteria for inclusion on this list. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 14:06, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't have a problem with any of the names currently in the article, as there is reliable sourcing to back them up.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 14:13, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Nation of Islam?
I can't find a neutral reason to exclude members of the Nation of Islam from this list; the stated reason in the article is that they are racist and not mainstream, but both of those are statements of opinion and assume that Wikipedia is able to judge which Muslims are 'real' Muslims. I can't work out how to justify not adding those people to this article while still following WP:NPOV and avoiding original research. I'm open to other opinions here. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:33, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

This article does not distinguish between Islam and the Nation of Islam, which are two completely separate religions. Islam means peace, and the word is used frequently. This does not mean it is the same religion. If you see the wiki article on the Nation of Islam, the first paragraph reads:

"The Nation of Islam is a religious organization founded in Detroit, Michigan, by Wallace D. Fard Muhammad in July 1930. He set out with the goal of resurrecting the spiritual, mental, social, and economic  condition of the African American men and women of America. The N.O.I. also promotes the belief that God will bring about a universal government of peace.[1]  Mainstream Muslims  consider the group to be a non-Islamic independent religion that has adopted Islamic terminology rather than an Islamic sect due to differing beliefs about God, race, and prophecy, among others."

It is a religion created for the use of African American empowerment in North America, but is not associated with the same belief system as Islam (just uses some of the terminology). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.139.17.177 (talk) 09:41, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Rasheed Wallace on Boston
Rasheed Wallace plays for the Boston Celtics, not the Detroit Pistons

Theeditor1994 (talk) 21:35, 16 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Done, thanks for the suggestion - but next time, please give us a reliable source, to save this volunteer from spending 1/2 hour Googling to verify the fact. Cheers,  Chzz  ►  08:27, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

✅

Edit request from 72.79.43.70, 18 May 2010
Please add: NBA players - Hidayet (Hedo) Turkoglu -- a Turkish player for the Toronto Raptors. - Shaquille O'Neal -- muslim step-father; player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. source: http://www.adherents.com/largecom/fam_islam.html

72.79.43.70 (talk) 00:08, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * The reference cited by the source you link to is "Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muslims ; viewed 6 July 2005)". This constitutes an unreliable source and a self-citation, and is not permissible, especially for potentially sensitive information about living persons.  Intelligent  sium  01:32, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

I believe that the rapper Ice Cube is a Muslim as well, can anybody add or verify this?

Edit request from 70.184.66.57, 4 September 2010
i wanted to add gazi yasargil to scientists

70.184.66.57 (talk) 20:30, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Not done: Please provide a reliable source for his religion and for whether he lives in the US. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 23:03, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from NetApex, 5 September 2010
Shaquille O'Neal now plays for the Boston Celtics. (source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaquille_O'Neal) - I find it reliable.

NetApex (talk) 17:10, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * ❌ Please cite a reliable source: wikipedia articles cannot be considered reliable, as anyone may edit them.  Giftiger Wunsch   [TALK]  19:21, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Mandvi, correspondent for The Daily Show, should be added to the Comedy section. A photo is already available, too. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.246.191.164 (talk) 04:57, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
 * A quote: "I never heard the word 'jihad' until it came out of the mouth of an American television reporter, and I was raised Muslim. I was never interested in being a political artist, but all this has forced me to become a more political artist. And it has made me a better artist. There is such a misunderstanding of Muslims now, such strange misconceptions, such as the idea that Muslims hate America because of our freedoms. I want to do work that is honest, work that allows people to see another dimension of life." The article also confirms that he is currently a Muslim. He's referred to his faith on The Daily Show several times as well. 98.246.191.164 (talk) 06:24, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Thanks, Stickee (talk)  01:55, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Television
I propose a "Television" section be added under "Entertainment," and the following people be added to it. (The parenthetical notes are for your assistance.): — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.246.191.164 (talk)
 * Rizwan Manji - actor ("I am Muslim")
 * Mehmet Oz - medical doctor, talk show host (In the second video clip, Oz explains at length how he is a spiritual Sufi Muslim.)
 * Iqbal Theba - actor ("I was raised as a Muslim and I am very proud of my Muslim heritage. But, I am a Muslim more by tradition than by faith.")
 * Yes check.svg Done Thanks, Stickee (talk)  12:53, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Farooq Kathwari
I believe Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari should be added to the business section. Also, Muzzammil Hassan should probably be moved to crime, as he has been convicted of murder and is in jail, not in business. His own Wikipedia page describes him as an "American criminal," rather than as a businessman. For Kathwari, you could just add this:


 * Farooq Kathwari - CEO, Ethan Allen

The link is to Kathwari's biography on his personal website, noting his receipt of the American Muslim Achievement Award from the Islamic Center of Southern California.


 * Done. Banaticus (talk) 12:27, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Mona Eltahawy, Fuad El-Hibri
A couple of additions:

Under Writing: (She's an Egyptian citizen, but lives in New York. The intro to this Wikipedia page says the list is of "notable Muslims who live in the United States.")
 * Mona Eltahawy - columnist

Under Business:
 * Fuad El-Hibri - CEO, Emergent BioSolutions

Please make sure to keep things in alphabetical order (there are a few flaws on the page already). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.246.191.164 (talk)
 * ✅ also alphabetised the "Writing" section while I was there. -- gtdp (T)/(C) 10:51, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

More missing people
please add Dr Laurence B Brown, American ophthalmologist and author of 5 books, converted from Christianity to Islam in 1994. refs: http://www.leveltruth.com/author.html (personal website) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Dr+laurence+B+brown&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ADr+laurence+B+brown&ajr=3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAIWLzPkseE

Please add Dr Jeffrey Lang, Professor of mathematics at the University of Kansas and author of 3 books, converted from Christianity to Islam refs: http://www.welcome-back.org/profile/jeffrey_lang.shtml http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jeffrey+land&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jeffrey+lang&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ajeffrey+lang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcNOaePZT68

Please add Dr Jerald Dirks, a former Christian minister and author of 6 books and co-author of 2 http://www.welcome-back.org/profile/dirks1.shtml http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jeffrey+land&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jerald+dirks&sprefix=jerald+dirks&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ajerald+dirks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOZSrPF5GNo

Please add Chauncey Lamont Hawkins aka loon, a former rapper who converted from christianity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhLWOXKlHys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZFueqQnops

Please add Margaret Marcus, aka Maryam Jameela, author of many books, who converted from Judaism to Islam: http://www.nmfuk.org/danfodio/MaryamJameelasBiography.pdf http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_15?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=maryam+jameelah&x=0&y=0&sprefix=maryam+jameelah 216.80.92.69 (talk) 06:04, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

Michael Jackson
I think Michael Jackson should be removed from the list, as per the reasons given on the FAQ on his wiki page:


 * I agree. Michael Jackson NEVER claimed to be a Muslim.  He did, however, state that he believed in God, and quoted Jesus several many times.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.223.245.212 (talk) 11:13, 16 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Removed. The reasons why this is unreliable are stated in the FAQ of Talk:Michael Jackson, but this old chestnut still comes back from time to time.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 11:35, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep, seems good. I've seen people using the CNN video that his family said Allah, but that's all WP:OR.    ~ AdvertAdam  talk  20:21, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

Edit Request
Could you add Freeway? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sorkenyo (talk • contribs) 03:14, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ❌. He's already there. Cheers...    ~ AdvertAdam  talk  17:05, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Edit Request
Muhammad Wilkerson - defensive end for the New York Jets. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yavass (talk • contribs) 02:12, 12 September 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅. And thank you for wikifying it upfront :).    ~ AdvertAdam  talk  07:18, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

More Edit Requests
''' Let me know if I can help with porting these over to the main page... or if I can format things differently to make the transition smoother. Note: I have been citing Amazon for a few of these references. In the real article... we'd probably cite the actual book right? : )'''

Ali Velshi - CNN Chief Business Corespondent (Television) [1 ][2 ]
 * ("Ismaili Muslim")

Eboo Patel - Founder of Interfaith Youth Core (Politics and Activism) [3 ]
 * (His autobiography is called: "Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim...")

Huma Abedin - Deputy Chief of Staff for Hilary Rodham Clinton (Politics and Activism) [4 ]
 * ("practicing Muslim")

Feisal Abdul Rauf - American Sufi and Imam of Park 51 "Ground Zero Mosque" (Religion) [5 ]

Reza Aslan - Iranian American writer on Contemporary Islam (Writing) [6 ]
 * ("us as Muslims")

Irshad Manji - Author and Director of Moral Courage Project at New York University (Politics and Activism) [7 ]
 * (calls herself a "Muslim voice of change")

Akbar Ahmed - Author on Contemporary Islam and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington DC (Politics and Activism) [8 ]
 * ("Prof Akbar Ahmed, hailed long time ago as the most notable Muslim anthropologist since the legendary Ibn Khaldoon")

Dalia Mogahed - Executive Director of Gallup Center for Muslim Studies (Politics and Activism) [9 ]
 * (she goes through her views on Piety after explaining her views on the pillars of Islam)

Asma Gull Hasan - Pakistani-American writer (Writing) [10 ]


 * (Her Book is called "Red, White, and Muslim: My Story of Belief")

Leila Ahmed - Egyptian American writer on Islam and Islamic feminism (Writing) [11 ]
 * Autobiography details her views "as a woman, a Muslim, an Egyptian..."

... More to come soon. Because seriously this article is pathetic as is.

Also is there any reason this page is still protected? I think the pros outweigh the cons for this one.

Ahaque89 (talk) 03:29, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Even More Edit Requests!
'''These still need citations (or better citations in some cases). I will be looking for them... but anyone is welcome to help.'''

Vali Nasr - Author and Professor of International Politics at Tufts University (Politics and Activism)

Azar Nafisi - Iranian American Author, Reading Lolita in Tehran (Writing)

Abdulrahman Zeitoun - Syrian American Muslim and subject of Dave Egger's Book Zeitoun (Politics and Activism)

Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy - Islamic Scholar and Imam at the Al-Madina Institute (Religion)

Hatem Bazian - Professor of Law and Co-Founder of Zaytuna College (Politics and Activism)

Nouman Ali Khan - Islamic Preacher, Founder of Bayyinah Institute

Behram Kurşunoğlu - Turkish Physicist best known for his works on unified field theory (Science)

Suhaib Webb - American-Muslim speaker and lecturer on contemporary Islam (Religion)

Oktay Sinanoğlu - Turkish-American Professor of theoretical chemistry and molecular biology (Science)

Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi - Writer and Islamic Instructor at Al-Maghrib Institute (Religion)

Ebrahim Moosa - Associate Professor of Islamic Studies in Duke University

Talal Asad - Anthropologist (Writing)

Yaser Birjas - Lecturer and Instructor at Al-Maghrib Institute (Religion)

Anousheh Ansari - Iranian American and first Muslim in space (Science)

M. A. Muqtedar Khan- Professor of political science at the University of Delaware (Politics and Activism)

Ali Javan - Co-inventor of the gas laster [1 ] (Science)
 * Featured on The Weekly newspaper the Muslim Observer, though no quote from the individual himself is presented in the citation. May need a better citation.

Cumrun Vafa - Iranian American scientist in the field of string theory [2 ] (Science)
 * Featured on The Weekly newspaper the Muslim Observer, though no quote from the individual himself is presented in the citation. May need a better citation.

Mostafa El-Sayed - Egyptian American chemical physicist and discoverer of El-Sayed rule (Science)[3 ]
 * Featured on The Weekly newspaper the Muslim Observer, though no quote from the individual himself is presented in the citation. May need a better citation.

Ahaque89 (talk) 03:30, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Hedo Turkoglu
Hedo Turkoglu - Turkish professional basketball player in the NBA

See: http://articles.latimes.com/2002/may/29/sports/sp-lakerep29

Ahaque89 (talk) 16:42, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Porting from Category Page?
Hey, I notice that there is also a Category page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_Muslims. Not all of these names have been ported... Would it be helpful to do this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahaque89 (talk • contribs) 16:43, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 14 December 2011
MD Rabbi Alam is the the Founder and National Chairman of US National Democratic Party Asian American Caucus (USNDPAAC). MD Alam served in the United Sttaes Army and he was a Sergeant and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and served in Iraq for six months in 2003 and he hasbeen honorably discharged from the U.S Army. MD Alam was certified US Defense Language Interperetor who was born and raised in Bangladesh.

Please add MD Rabbi Alam in the List of American Muslims group as well as American Muslims in Military. Thank youAaty87 (talk) 06:27, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Aaty87 (talk) 06:27, 14 December 2011 (UTC)


 * - ❌ - wikieducator.org is not a en wikipedia WP:RS reliable source. Also http://www.usndpaac.org is very vague - Please feel free ot provide any independent assertions of notability as an American Muslim and we can discuss and reconsider - or simply provide a couple of WP:RS and make another edit request, thanks - Youreallycan (talk) 17:53, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * MD Rabbi Alam from Bangladesh, Served in the US Army and a Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF - 2003). Please see the link of the newspaper. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aaty87 (talk • contribs) 18:41, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Source is not enough to make individual notable per WP:SOLDIER or WP:GNG. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 23:49, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 8 April 2012
Please add Shoeb Sharieff, President & CEO of IjaraLoans.com and IjaraCanada.com, the fastest growing Islamic Finance Company in the US and Canada.

Shoeb 1964 (talk) 06:04, 8 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Not done, Shoeb Sharieff does not have a Wikipedia article, and his name does not currently bring up any Google News results. This leads to notability issues.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 06:32, 8 April 2012 (UTC)

Fareed Zakaria
Hey guys, I've heard Fareed Zakaria on the radio, and I don't believe that he's a practicing muslim though he was born muslim. I don't know exactly what your system is here, and it might not be an issue.--76.194.190.138 (talk) 20:15, 10 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Fareed Zakaria comes from a Muslim family, but the sourcing is less clear on whether he is a practicing member of the Muslim faith. In this interview he says "I occasionally find myself reluctant to be pulled into a world that's not mine, in the sense that I'm not a religious guy."-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 20:29, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

Anwar Awlaki
Why is Anwar Awlaki included under the category of religion? The man has no religious credentials and is a militant not a scholar.
 * Agreed. Pdxuser (talk) 18:26, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Pierre Omidyar, Hamdi Ulukaya
Pierre Omidyar is the Iranian-American founder of eBay, and Hamdi Ulukaya is the Turkish-American founder of Chobani Yogurt. Both are now billionaires. I'm not adding them because I don't have information confirming their religion, but they would be notable additions if information becomes available that either one is Muslim. Pdxuser (talk) 18:26, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

King Mo (MMA Fighter) is muslim. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.182.203.247 (talk) 22:37, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg converted to Rastafari Movement, so he's no longer Muslim--Skashifakram (talk) 17:00, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Seconded. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.65.241.96 (talk) 20:53, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

[A list of Christian converted Muslims is in order on this page]
Link: http://www.answering-islam.org/Testimonies/index.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.44.169.62 (talk) 14:31, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Remove Non-Muslims
Please remove "Shirin Neshat" and "Shohreh Aghdashloo" from this list as they are "NOT" Muslims.

Piruz Pars (talk) 00:27, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

What a hell ,how can you say a supermodel can be muslim! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.232.33.127 (talk) 08:15, 24 February 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 4 November 2012
Mohamed Sanu - wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.

50.142.11.210 (talk) 20:22, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Not done for the time being, needs a reliable source saying that he is a practicing member of the faith.-- ♦Ian Ma c  M♦  (talk to me) 06:34, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
 * . Article only states that he is Somali-Canadian. Not American. gwickwire &#124; Leave a message 23:23, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Please add Teepu Siddique, M.D
Teepu Siddique, M.D. - Discovered cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease) while working at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/08/siddique-als-breakthrough.html <-Reference  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.184.167.204 (talk) 20:51, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

Snoop Dogg
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/03/20/snoop-dogg-lion-rastafarianism-jamaica-reincarnated-documentary_n_2913191.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.28.91.249 (talk) 02:46, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 28 September 2013
The people listed under the category of "crime" cannot be considered as "notable" people no matter what religion they belong to. Morever, it might result 'hatred' against muslims.

Mehmedesad (talk) 17:19, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
 * They are notable under wp criteria, as they have wp articles. And we cover criminals and others, such as Hitler -- we don't censor them out.--Epeefleche (talk) 19:30, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

So why is that when I added criminals to the Jewish section, these were notable criminals with sources and evidence to back it up, and you guys deleted it. Clearly, bashing Muslims is OK, but when the same is done for Jews(with sources), since you want to play this gutter game, it is deleted.

Hypocrisy at its best! — Preceding unsigned comment added by JewishRabbiInNY (talk • contribs) 18:21, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Either remove the list of Muslim criminals, or restore the list of Jewish criminals
So why is that when I added criminals to the Jewish section, these were notable criminals with sources and evidence to back it up, it was deleted. Clearly, bashing Muslims is OK, but when the same is done for Jews(with sources), since you want to play this gutter game, it is deleted. This is a direct violation of free speech. Terrorists have no religion. Either we allow criminal sections for both, or for none.

Hypocrisy at its best! — Preceding unsigned comment added by JewishRabbiInNY (talk • contribs) 18:23, 5 November 2013 (UTC)


 * It may have to do with the fact that unlike the Muslims outlined in this article, the Jews you propose adding did not act criminally in the name of their religious beliefs.-- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 21:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Chuck D of Public Enemy
Chuck D Is a Muslim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ghufran0071 (talk • contribs) 21:05, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 December 2013
Please remove "Aziz Ansari – standup comedian, actor". He describes himself as Atheist and therefore no longer considered a Muslim. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/arts/television/04aziz.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1386793914-G9UCurP4EKqrv9zMBdCB/g

76.181.70.186 (talk) 20:42, 11 December 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done, thanks! -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 21:44, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2014
Jerald F. Dirks to both author and religion lists. Debra L. Dirks to author list

68.102.85.37 (talk) 11:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: the criteria for inclusion in this list are:-

Neither of these people have a Wikipedia article, so they fall at the first hurdle. Arjayay (talk) 17:34, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
 * 1) a Wikipedia article
 * 2) a reliable reference to show that the person identify themselves as belonging to this religious category
 * 3) that the person's religious beliefs are relevant to their notable activities or public life

Semi-protected edit request on 4 May 2014
jon jones is a notable mma figther and hes muslim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13VmO3YeWcs

UnderPL (talk) 05:51, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 13:36, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 June 2014
Cat Stevens - Yusef Islam

2602:306:CDB9:DAF0:618F:77BE:3A06:690E (talk) 15:41, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

❌ - He's English - Arjayay (talk) 17:25, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 August 2014
41.249.108.169 (talk) 15:12, 14 August 2014 (UTC) zayn malik memenber form one direction


 * If it is this Zayn Malik, the online sourcing says that he was born and grew up in Bradford, England.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 17:26, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2014
Under the heading of criminals on this list, there is not a note for Nidal Malik Hasan, the US Army Major who was responsible for the 2009 mass-murder at Fort Hood Texas.

71.23.52.3 (talk) 03:08, 5 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Cannolis (talk) 10:28, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 October 2014
what about French Montana.

82.46.145.122 (talk) 14:58, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

❌ the requirement on the edit page is:-
 * When adding living persons to the list, the WP:BLPCAT policy requires that the person identify themselves as belonging to this religious category, and that the person's religious beliefs are relevant to their notable activities or public life. A reliable source must be provided.
 * Nothing in French Montana's article refers to him being a Muslim, let alone, self-identify, or that his religious beliefs are relevant to his rapping. Any such statements woud alos need a reliable source - Arjayay (talk) 15:14, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 November 2014
Boxing Nasseem Hamed - Former Featherweight Champion Amir Khan - Former Light Welterweight Champion

50.13.159.92 (talk) 20:18, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Nope. Naseem Hamed and Amir Khan (boxer) were both born in England.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 20:27, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari (Comedian??) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.27.1.179 (talk • contribs) 21:51, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * In Aziz Ansari, one of the sources says "In an earlier version of this article, Michael Schur, the co-creator of "Parks and Recreation," partly described Mr. Ansari as a Muslim. Mr. Ansari describes himself as an atheist." This is a good example of why reliable sourcing is needed, and why a person should not be assumed to be a Muslim simply because they have a Muslim-sounding name.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 07:35, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 March 2015
Please remove anyone who is listed as 5 percenters. 5 percent is not Islam. Lindiwe09 (talk) 09:19, 15 March 2015 (UTC) Lindiwe09

Lindiwe09 (talk) 09:19, 15 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. —   11:20, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 March 2015
Salman Khan - Entrepreneur, former hedge fund analyst and founder of the Khan Academy.[19][20]

Should be removed, link 19 does not refer to this Salman Khan, but to another one. It is not clear what religion this Salman Khan belongs to. Link 20 does not verify his religion.

89.27.47.250 (talk) 10:42, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Yeah, the first link is about a different person. On his website he says "If you believe in trying to make the best of the finite number of years we have on this planet (while not making it any worse for anyone else), think that pride and self-righteousness are the cause of most conflict and negativity, and are humbled by the vastness and mystery of the Universe, then I'm the same religion as you." (src). Stickee (talk) 00:39, 18 March 2015 (UTC) Stickee (talk) 00:39, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 March 2015
Faisal Kutty – Writer, Lawyer, Law Professor, Huffington Post blogger, contributor to AlJazeera, The Toronto Star, etc.

152.228.175.56 (talk) 20:19, 29 March 2015 (UTC)


 * The subject is Canadian, not American, and while they were involved with the United States, they never actually lived there. --I am  k6ka  Talk to me!   See what I have done  00:48, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 August 2015
Zayn Malik is not an American so it's not appropriate to place him in this article of American-Muslims. Akon is not a rapper.

60.53.81.173 (talk) 13:50, 11 August 2015 (UTC)
 * ✅ thanks for the suggestion - Arjayay (talk) 14:14, 11 August 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 December 2015
Salman Khan : A Bengali muslim, widely known as Sal, owner and creator of Khan Academy.

146.111.144.174 (talk) 19:01, 8 December 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ We will need a reliable source indicating that he is Muslim before this can be done. /wia   /tlk  04:16, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

redirect to category?
Hi all, I think this article should be redirected to the category Category:American Muslims. This would be equivalent to how the List of American Christians article was redirected. These categories are far more comprehensive than this article, listing many more notable people. This list is prone to being both incomplete and overweighting certain sections. -- phoebe / (talk to me) 23:17, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 December 2015
please add exception in snoop dog saying he is rastafarian now. there is many misperception that he is still a muslim

The cheetah (talk) 04:12, 12 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  Ete ethan  (talk)  16:38, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

Saladin Ahmed
Correct the link for Saladin Ahmed to point to Saladin_Ahmed

MarkofGiles (talk) 00:33, 13 December 2015 (UTC)

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Alexander Rusell Webb
Alexander Russell Webb, should be added in the list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.220.16.117 (talk) 14:39, 28 January 2017 (UTC)

Busta Rhymes
As per the American Muslim scholar Dawud Walid, Busta Rhymes was formerly a 5-percenter but since converted to Sunni Islam. Please amend as necessary. https://twitter.com/DawudWalid/status/831575646883180545 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.150.44.32 (talk) 18:58, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2017
I would like to place another Muslim artist, a Sunni Muslim rapper named Blacc Magic from Baltimore, Maryland. Here is what I was going to write:
 * Blacc Magic - De Facto Leader of the up-and-coming Baltimore based rap group HasanYusufzai (talk) 18:01, 12 March 2017 (UTC)
 * ❌ you need a Wikipedia article to be included in this list - and as Blacc Magic is in red - it doesn't have an article - Arjayay (talk) 19:16, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

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List of criminals?
Is this serious? there's a list of criminals? I cross-checked on the American Jews article( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Jews_), and there is no such corresponding list. This is a joke or what?


 * I guess it should be removed 67.80.214.221 (talk) 19:33, 18 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Yes, there's a list of criminals. Do you believe that Muslim Americans are angels who have done to harm to anybody? You're either living in a fools paradise or simply in denial. Muslim Americans don't have a good reputation for a reason...and it's certainly not because of the "media". --PAKHIGHWAY (talk) 21:46, 7 March 2017 (UTC)


 * You might want to take your political or personal commentary about these demographic groups to a more appropriate forum, and assume WP:ETIQUETTE when conversing with your fellow users. This Talk should be strictly about the article and how to improve it. As far as "Criminals" go, many of the persons listed under other sections could be included as Criminals, for having been convicted of a crime at some point of time. It creates redundancy, POV issues, isn't a real 'profession', and is just better avoided. DA1 (talk) 07:01, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Casey Kasem / Druze as Muslims
Listing Druze as Muslims is at least questionable. The Wiki article on Druze seems to avoid this characterization, other than saying that it emerged from Shia Islam a thousand years ago.

It's more than questionable. Beliefs like reincarnation are fundamentally opposed to the idea of the afterlife in Islam. In fact, the Wiki article on Druze says, in so many words "Druze are not considered Muslims."


 * Its not only the Druze; as most 5 Percenters do not consider themselves Muslims. The use of Arabic or Islamic terminology, and their roots in the Nation of Islam, should not automatically be conflated with being Muslim. Druze and many Arab Christians have similar characteristics. In 'Five Percenter' philosophy, every member (or Black man) is a God, and therefore referred to as Allah. A pretty different interpretation from the Islamic concept of monotheism, and Allah. –DA1 (talk) 07:16, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

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Mohammad Arif

Ran for California Governor in 2003 and in 2010. He was elected chairman of Peace and Freedom Party from Kern county California from 2010 to 2014 He ran for California State Senate District 16 He is running in 2018 from Green Party of arizona in Senate disrteict 11 in the state of Arizona Mohammad Mike Arif (talk) 06:02, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 December 2019
PK Kaiser is an American Muslim political leader. He is a first-ever elected Desi Assessor in the history of Colorado. PK Kaiser is a first-generation immigrant. He is Democrat and also served the Colorado State Democratic Party's Central & Executive Committees. PK Kaiser earned his MBA and a Master's degree from Colorado and working on his Ph.D. in Economics. PK has a long history of running for public office. He failed in his first six campaigns before elected to Arapahoe County Assessor in 2018. Pkkaiser5 (talk) 07:41, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Not done, does not have an article here on Wikipedia. See also WP:COI. – Thjarkur (talk) 14:33, 9 December 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 December 2019
Please add Nobel prize winner Aziz SANCAR in the list

HERE ARE SOURCES -he publicly says he is muslim: https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/aziz-sancar-i-am-proud-of-being-a-muslim-but-i-cannot-say-it-2367444 -he is in the top 500 muslims of 2020- https://www.themuslim500.com/profiles/aziz-sancar/

https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/aziz-sancar-i-am-proud-of-being-a-muslim-but-i-cannot-say-it-2367444

Mfddinc1919 (talk) 23:34, 20 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Could you point to reliable sources for this? His article doesn't mention a religion. – Thjarkur (talk) 00:13, 21 December 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 December 2019
Dr Hussian Sattar of university of Chicago. Junaid2323 (talk) 12:08, 25 December 2019 (UTC)


 * I guess it is this person, and since he is wearing a crochet taqiyah he is likely to be a Muslim as well. However, this needs a source, along with his US nationality.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 12:17, 25 December 2019 (UTC)

SZA (singer)
SZA (Solána Imani Rowe) is an American Muslim singer — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:1C0:6A00:6C80:968:7885:98E6:3DC (talk) 07:53, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Mona Eltahawy
Where is Mona Eltahawy Nlivataye (talk) 08:05, 30 September 2020 (UTC)


 * The nationality of Mona Eltahawy is given as Egyptian and American; she was born in Port Said. As for her religion, this needs a reliable source.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 11:32, 30 September 2020 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 24 April 2021
Kyrie Irving-Australian-American Basketball player Cedi Osman- Turkish-American basketball player Ersan Ilyasova- Turkish-American basketball player Furkan Korkmaz- Turkish-American basketball player Eyub-Taha (talk) 18:51, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 15 May 2022
Minister Louis Farrakhan the leader of the Nation Of Islam belongs on this list 2600:8801:30A1:3B00:65EA:2921:C289:23FF (talk) 01:13, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Wow, he's certainly a cheery individual. Based on my looking into the matter I do believe he qualifies to be on the list, so I've boldly added him. More editors experienced with WP:BLP policies and such are encouraged to revert and notify me if I have made some kind of error in this judgment. — Sirdog (talk) 02:21, 15 May 2022 (UTC)