The Boston Celtics’ guard Jaylen Brown is a key player for the Celtics this season. The Celtics drafted Brown as the 3rd overall in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. Brown is a popular player in the NBA, attracting the spotlight on his personal life. Among many questions about the Celtics’ guard, one is whether Brown is a Muslim. However, Brown hasn’t directly made a statement about which religion he follows.
Jaylen Brown has refrained from answering the question about which religion he follows. However, there is a belief that Brown is a Muslim and not a Christian. He does indeed participate in Ramadan. This means he will be observing a fast and will not be having any food or water from sunrise to sunset.
Whenever he is asked which religion he follows, he often says that he is spiritual and not religious. Hence, we cannot say for certain that he is a Muslim. However, according to sources he follows the Muslim faith.
Brown participates in Ramadan Fasting and has said to save his life. “Ramadan is something special, It’s something that’s saved my life in a lot of ways. So shoutout to all the people who are participating and shoutout to everybody who shows respect because, in reality, some things are bigger than basketball,” said Brown.
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Jaylen Brown is a vegetarian and avoids meat completely, especially pork which is one of the forbidden foods. In addition to his dietary plans, he was also spotted at a mosque, together with former Celtics star Tacko Fall.
Brown often speaks about his fasting during Ramadan, of experiencing what those who have nothing to eat go through, which has made him humble and compassionate towards people in need.
Was Jaylen Brown born a Muslim?
Brown’s family has a sports background, as his father is a former boxer. As for his brother Quenton Brown, he used to play football for the North Texas Mean Green at the college level, however, not much is known about him.
However, not much information about Brown’s family is available except for a few details. It is hard to tell if Jaylen was born a Muslim, as many details about his family background are kept a private affair by his family. It is not clear if Jaylen’s parents follow the Muslim faith.