Sultana Abdul Jabbar Is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Daughter- 7 Unknown Facts

• Sultana Abdul-Jabber is the daughter of the NBA’s highest scorer of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabber.
• Kareem was a controversial celebrity who made news for quite a couple of reasons. One of such reasons includes his conversion to Islam.
• Sultana is said to have African roots traced down to the Yoruba ethnic group in West Africa, Nigeria.

Sultana Abdul-Jabbar is the daughter of the legendary basketball player, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Her father is not just into sports alone but has authored a couple of books, contributed to many publications, and appeared in several films and TV shows.

She is the youngest daughter of her mother’s three children and the third child of her father’s five. Here is everything you need to know about the daughter of one of the most outstanding players in the history of the NBA.

Who Is She?

The celebrity daughter was born Sultana Abdul-Jabbar in April 1979 in Los Angeles, California. She was born in the US to her parents, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Habiba Abdul-Jabbar. ‘Sultana’ is an Arabic name and the feminine form of Sultan. It means ‘strength, authority, or rulership’.

Raised as the youngest child of her parents’ three children; Kareem Jr. and Habiba. She also has two step-siblings Amir and Adam from her father’s other relationships.

Though her father made history as the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, she and her siblings have taken to different career paths with the exception of her older brother Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jr who played basketball earlier.

Amir is an orthopedic surgeon in Washington.  While Habiba is a journalist and Adam is an actor.

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7 Unknown Facts About Sultana Abdul Jabbar

1. Her Parents Met At A Lakers Game

Sultana’s parents first crossed each other’s path at a Lakers game when her father was in his senior year at the University of California, Los Angele (UCLA). They reportedly tied the nuptials on 28th May 1971.

2. She Is Of Yoruba Lineage

According to her father, his ancestors were the Yoruba people from present-day Nigeria. They were owned by a slave master named Alcindor, who was a French planter in the West Indies. So, that is where he got his surname ‘Alcindor’ before his conversion to Islam and adoption of a new name.

3. Her Grandparents Were Not Invited to Her Parents’ Wedding

Kareem’s parents didn’t come to his wedding because they never got the invitation. According to him, Hamaas advised him not to. In fact, there are reports that suggested that his parents were not allowed to come to the wedding because of their Christian beliefs. However, there is no confirmation that the assertion is true or not.

4. Her Father Converted to Islam and Adopted a New Name at 24

Sultana’s father converted to the Islamic religion when he was 24 years old in 1971. Before the conversion, his name was Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, but after converting, he became known as the ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’. The name was given to him by Hamaas Abdul Khaalis, which means ‘noble one, servant of the Almighty.

According to him, he was introduced to the Islamic religion while he was a freshman at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). That was the early period of his awakening. The awakening started when he read “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and saw how Malcolm X broke free from the racism that had imprisoned his mind.

What grabbed his attention was how Malcolm X transitioned from a common criminal to a political leader. This made him think deeply about his upbringing and identity. So, he started to study the Quran.

5. Her Mother Was Formerly Known as Janice Brown

Before her mother married her father, she was bearing the name; Janice Brown. But, before the wedding, she changed her name to Habiba after voluntarily converting to Islam from Christianity. This conversion was because of her husband who she met while at college.

6. Sultana’s Parents Divorced In 1978

Kareem and Habiba’s marriage didn’t last for long. The union lasted for only seven years. And during that period, the couple were blessed with three children; Habiba born in 1972, Kareeem Jr. born in 1976, and Sultana born in 1979.

Moreso, some reports indicate that  Sultana’s mother was three months pregnant with her when her father mentioned his intention to divorce her mother. Other reports say that she was born years after her parents had separated but continued to have kids. The divorce was said to have been officially finalized in 1983.

Subsequently, after the divorce, Sultana and her two older siblings lived with their mother. However, she would visit him when he is offseason and on vacation.

The reason for divorce was attributed to the affair her father was having with Cheryl Pistono. In fact, she was alleged to have been the person who put the idea of the divorce in his head. The pair went on to have a son named Amir.

7. Is She In Any Relationship

Sultana seemed to be a very private person. She doesn’t divulge information regarding her love life to the public. As it stands, no one knows whether she is in any form of relationship. However, it is impossible to conclude that she has never been with any man.

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