Kareem Abdul Jabbar's conversion to Islam stands as a pivotal moment in sports history. It occurred in an era when professional athletes had limited freedom to express their views on sensitive ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's religion? - + Alcindor switched from Catholicism to Sunni Islam in the summer of 1968 by making two shahadas. He took the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Arabic, but he didn't ...

Before he joined the NBA, Lew Alcindor officially became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, converting to Islam. His first NBA team was the Milwaukee Bucks, who selected him 1st overall in 1969. He won the ...

After converting to Islam in 1971, he changed his name from Lew Alcindor Jr. to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In Arabic, his name means a noble and powerful servant of Allah. Wearing number 33, the seven ...

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is once again stepping into the spotlight. The iconic athlete and cultural commentator has just announced two upcoming books, set for release in 2025. With his ...

The trophy honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s legacy and embodies the role of the Social Justice Champion. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award Following the announcement of the new ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player. He spent 20 seasons in the NBA as a center for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969 to 1975 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1975 ...