American rapper Lil Jon converts to Islam during Ramadan
American rapper and producer Lil Jon has converted to Islam by reciting the Shahada at a mosque in California.
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Jon arrived at the King Fahad Mosque in Los Angeles yesterday before Friday prayers and announced his conversion to Islam in the presence of a large congregation.
In a video shared on social media, the American rapper is seen reciting the Shahada, first in Arabic and then in English, under the guidance of the mosque's imam.
HE HAS OVER 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS
Born in 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia, the rapper, whose real name is Jonathan H. Smith, is known for his pioneering role in popularizing a subgenre of hip hop in the early 2000s.
Lil Jon, who has over 1 million followers on social media and is known for his interest in mystical beliefs, recently released a meditation album that received significant attention.
Jon became the second American known to have embraced Islam in the first week of Ramadan, following American author and activist Shaun King.