Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Keynote Speaker: Humanitarian, Activist, Author & Former NBA Player
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Biography
A natural born leader and competitor, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, of Gulfport, Mississippi was formerly known as Chris Jackson before converting to Islam in 1991. He is a Humanitarian, Activist, Author, and Former NBA Player with unimaginable career stats and community impact. He is perhaps most well-known for being exiled from the league for praying—instead of standing and saluting the flag – during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games throughout the 1995–96 season. Abdul-Rauf’s protest sent shockwaves through the NBA that can still be felt today.
Abdul-Rauf grew up with Tourette's syndrome (undiagnosed until the age of 17), which is a driving force behind his support for mental health causes and initiatives.
As an athlete he has set several freshman scoring records at Gulfport High School. He earned first-team All-America honors both years at LSU. He was taken with the third overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. NBA Most Improved Player Award in 1993, appeared in the Slam Dunk Contest at the 1993 NBA All-Star Weekend, and was one of the league's most accurate free throw shooters. In 2020 LSU retired Abdul-Rauf’s Number 35 basketball jersey and in 2022 he was recognized by Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
In his unwavering faith in Islam Abdul-Rauf preaches “The goal in life is to find your gift, the purpose in life is to give it away."
Today Abdul-Rauf spends a lot of time traveling extensively in the U.S. and abroad doing speaking engagements and basketball training while also partnering with organizations that align with his faith on issues such as Education, Social Justice, Mental Health and Humanitarianism.
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Basketball, Sports and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Danielle Green, Inky Johnson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for an upcoming event.
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Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf speak about?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Sports, Athlete, Inspirational, Overcoming Adversity, Faith & Religion and Muslim. -
Where does Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf travel from?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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