Many well-known Muslims from the worlds of sport and entertainment have visited Makkah to perform either Hajj or Umrah.
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.
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.
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.
Akon
During his visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this year, Akon told Arab News he was going to perform Umrah after his music concert in Dammam.
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.
Aamir Khan
In 2012, Aamir Khan became the first Bollywood actor to perform the pilgrimage. He traveled to Makkah with his mother.
