The most followed TikToker is Muslim and a Hafiz of the Quran

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12 July 2022

The most followed TikToker is Muslim and a Hafiz of the Quran

Khaby Lame, TikTok sensation who’s amassed a whopping 146.2 million followers, has revealed he is a Muslim to Italian media outlets.

He has become the most followed Tiktok account, surpassing Charlie D’Amelio who held the most followed spot for a long time. Each of his videos gets millions of views.

Khaby is known for his reaction videos to ridiculous and overly complex life hacks.

@khaby.lame
Let’s eat 🍒 But I don’t like seeing you make your life harder. Mangiamo 🍒 ma non mi piace che ti complichi la vita.#learnfromkhaby #LearnWithTikTok
♬ suono originale – Khabane lame

Khaby was born in Senegal on March 9, 2000; however, his family moved to Italy when he was one year old. Speaking to an Italian news outlet regarding the most asked question about his faith, he stated “Yes I am Muslim, a practising Muslim. I don’t know what else to say.”

Thanks to the funny videos he uploaded, the Tiktok star is reported to have a net worth of $2 million. He has also recently launched a collection with Boss, where he’s also launched a BOSS rag doll.

It’s a breath of fresh air for young Muslims to see more young figures like Lame rise up in the media sphere and not compromise their Islamic identity with their Western upbringing.