• 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.