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What does Kareem Abdul Jabbar mean?

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Asked by: Denise Bogadi

What was Kareem’s name before?

Lew Alcindor

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. on April 16, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He was known as Lew Alcindor before changing his name in the fall of 1971, several years after converting to Islam.

Which country converted to Islam?

Muslim Majority Countries 2022

Country Pew 2020 (est.) Pew 2010
Syria 92.80% 92.80%
Saudi Arabia 92.70% 93.00%
Bangladesh 90.80% 90.40%
Sudan 90.70% 90.70%