celebrity faith database

Find out what your favorite celebrities believe! With the Beliefnet Celebrity Faith Database, it's easy to find out what religion famous people practice. So whether you want to know what Tom Cruise believes, or what Angelina Jolie doesn't, you'll find it here.

Faith: Muslim
Career: Athlete
Birthday: March 06, 1972
Accomplishments: NBA Championship
Fun Fact: Holds a PhD in Education

“Shaq” retired from professional basketball and moved into a career as a sports analyst. He is known for leading his teams to numerous NBA championships in the early 2000's, but also for his impressive physical largesse; at 7’1” and 325 pounds, Shaq wears a men’s shoe size of 23.

In addition to his athletic success, Shaq earned his Doctorate in Education in 2012 and plans to attend law school. He made plans to complete his Hajj to Mecca as part of his Islamic faith, and of late has branched out into minor acting roles in film and television following several advertising appearances.

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