He adopted his name when he joined the Nation of Islam (which was sort of a different sect of Islam at the time. They had accepted their leader, Elijah Muhammad, as the Messiah/Mahdi, and had some racist ideas as well.), but he converted to Islam in 1975 when Elijah died and his son, Warith Deen Muhammad, took control of the Nation of Islam and reformed it to more mainstream Islam (including rejection of Elijah as God on Earth, rejection of racism, closer ties to the Muslim community, and the Five Pillars of Islam).
Muhammad Ali attributes his conversion to this shift toward Islam by the Nation. Perhaps he realized that Islam was much better than the ideas of Elijah.
Hope that helps.
Michael was never a Muslim, it was a rumor started by a British tabloid.
Zayn Malik did not change religion. He is a muslim since birth.
Yes.
In 2007, his brother Jermaine converted to Islam, and Michael took an interest in this religion, ordering books and studying the subject. No official statement has been made as to whether or not Michael Jackson converted to Islam, but all the evidence put forward to show that he did has been debunked at WikiIslam. No, there is no evidence to suggest that MJ converted to Islam. In the External links section I have linked to an article that refutes all the pieces of evidence conclusively. He did not convert to Islam, as reported by "The Sun" (the tabloid) and he did not change his name to Mikaeel. He did not sing any Nasheeds and all of the other things are refuted in the article as well - check it out at WikiIslam.
He did because he revolutionized music
He didn't really change things in the world but he make people realize to be a better person.
no he didnt he is still Michael Jackson
No
Zayn Malik did not change religion. He is a muslim since birth.
Yes.
Nope. She is Hindu. Gauri dint change her religion.
you can convert from any religion to another.
i think in 1983
Some names can't be except in Islam... but Eleena still Muslim name... Some of people, change their name when they're Muslim... Just like Michael Jackson... His name was changed to Mikael since he Muslim... His name can't be except cause it's a name for Christian people...
He never changed his name.
A Muslim is always considers to be a Muslim unless he choose to change his religion...but that's not acceptable in Islam..........
Ηe wanted only to help, he didn't want to change it he couldn't change the world not only Michael but no-one :)
He was the first African-American to be a celebrity.