Call him Mikaeel? Michael Jackson reportedly converts to Islam
BY LEAH CHERNIKOFF
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, November 21st 2008, 12:26 PM
Michael Jackson has reportedly converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel after one of Allah’s angels.
Jackson, 50, who was raised a Jehovah’s Witness, was encouraged to convert by his friends Canadian songwriter David Wharnsby and producer Phillilp Bubal.
His brother Jermaine Friday, who is Muslim, has also spoken out about Jackson’s interest in the religion.
The king of pop pledged allegiance to the Koran in a Shahada ceremony (the Muslim declaration of belief) presided over by an Imam in the Los Angeles home of musician Steve Porcaro, the UK’s The Sun is reporting.
“[Wharnsby and Bubal] began talking to [Jackson] about their beliefs, and how they thought they had become better people after they converted. Michael soon began warming to the idea,” a source told the Sun. Cat Stevens, who famously converted to Islam and now goes by Yousef Islam, was on hand to celebrate Jacko’s conversion.
Jackson is currently facing a $7 million lawsuit brought by Bahraini Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa who is demanding repayment of advances.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2008/11/21/2008-11-21_call_him_mikaeel_michael_jackson_reporte.html
Michael Jackson converts to Islam
by betterdaze 6 Replies latest social current
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betterdaze
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stillajwexelder
its nice to be able to choose - pity those poor boys in the Horn of Africa forced to convert
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flipper
Children of Islam - Beware ! Seriously
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sammielee24
Could be that he converted in order to avoid the lawsuit. Maybe they think it's good PR for the cause...sammieswife.
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zagor
Interesting business transaction Mikaeel, so I guess when next time a hindu files a law suit againt you chances are we shall see you as a Hindu holly man moonwalking acorss India..
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zagor
Thanks for that The-Borg. And here I always thought he was a man, but this would be a female Burqa he is wearing by the look of it, I guess circumsison was too paiful after all, easier to pose as a woman