An estimated 1.61 billion people on Earth are Muslim, so strictly off of numbers alone we're bound to have a bunch of great athletes who are followers of Islam. As we mark the start of the Islamic Ramadan month, we're taking time out to give a salute to some of those incredible athletes as they start up their holiday. We've got some boxing greats, a couple HOF NBA centers, and even a cricket superstar. You may be in for some interesting surprises in our list of The 10 Greatest Muslim Athletes of All Time.
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