Conversation so far:
Where did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar get Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name from?
He was named by Hamaas Abdul Khaalis.
When did the new name take effect?
At age 24 in 1971.
How did he get it?
he converted to Islam.
What made him convert?
he was "latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Muslims.
Was it controversial?
CANNOTANSWER.
What religion was he raised with?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Is religion a big part of his life?
Self-contained rewrite: Is religion a big part of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar life?