Celebrities Who Come From Muslim Backgrounds

Here are some celebrities whose Muslim backgrounds you may not know about. Zayn Malik was raised Muslim by his British-Pakistani father and his mother, who converted to Islam. However, in a 2018 interview with Vogue, the former One Direction member explained that he no longer identifies as a follower of the faith. He recalled attending mosque and studying Islam as a child, adding that his parents allowed him and his siblings to make their own decisions about religion. Model Bella Hadid has also spoken proudly about her Muslim heritage. In 2017, she joined protests against US President Donald Trump’s immigration order which affected several predominantly Muslim countries. Speaking to Porter magazine, Hadid explained that the issue felt personal because her father had arrived in the United States as a refugee. She also said he had always practiced his faith and prayed with his children, adding that she is “proud to be a Muslim."