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| Michael Jackson converts to Islam: report |
| 2008-11-21 |
| Troubled U.S. star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel, press reports said Friday. A conversion ceremony was held at a Los Angeles mansion where Jackson was seen wearing 'Islamic garb', British tabloid The Sun reported quoting an unnamed source. Jackson reportedly took the shahada—the Islamic declaration of belief—and became a Muslim, just days before he was due in a London court where he is being sued by a Bahraini prince. The paper reported that British singer Yousef Islam—previously known as Cat Stevens before he famously became a Muslim—was also at the ceremony held at the Hollywood Hills home of Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro, 51, who composed music on Jackson's Thriller album. Jackson's new name is reportedly Mikaeel after he rejected the name Mustafa, the paper said, adding the decision to convert came about as Jackson was recording a new album. The former 'King of Pop'—who has been accused and acquitted of child molestation several times—is back in court after Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Khalifa, the second son of the king of Bahrain, filed a claim against Jackson for breaching an agreement to record a new album and says the star owes him $7 million. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #14 A really weird guy exceeds himself. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-11-21 19:19 |
| #13 They deserve 'im. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-11-21 19:13 |
| #12 Enjoy him my Muzzie friends. And don't try to give him back. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-11-21 15:01 |
| #11 I was surprised too to see that Yousef Islam (Cat Stevens) is allowed into the United States now. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/20/arts/20yusuf.html?_r=2&oref=slogin |
| Posted by: BigJonC 2008-11-21 12:00 |
| #10 Michael converts to Islam: Men superior to women: check. Permission to diddle little boys: check Denial of reality: check Reject personal responsiblity: check Permission to lie, cheat, steal: check Michael will be a happy muzz. |
| Posted by: MarkZ 2008-11-21 11:31 |
| #9 Iraqis are obsessed with Michael Jackson and Pamela Anderson. They are our most famous export to the region. I can't tell you how many times I was asked, "Does Michael Jackson fiki-fiki little boys?" Believe me, he will fit right in there with the Muslims. On a side note, I always told them that Pamela Anderson was Canadian, not American. America can only claim the freak child molester. |
| Posted by: Boss Cravilet8390 2008-11-21 10:18 |
| #8 yep, he will argue to the IRS that the accrued interest is not recognized by Islam. Robert Spencer's new book Stealth Jihad cites that there is precedent for his. |
| Posted by: hammerhead 2008-11-21 09:34 |
| #7 Yousef Islam--previously known as Cat Stevens before he famously became a Muslim--was also at the ceremony held at the Hollywood Hills home I thought this deluded idiot wasn't permitted in the US |
| Posted by: NCMike 2008-11-21 09:19 |
| #6 Idi Amin converted to Islam and moved to one of the little Arab countries to escape his fate. Worked for him. Islam, the religion of refuge for really, really bad people. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-11-21 09:03 |
| #5 The sooner this sad piece of idiocy departs the gene pool, the better. He's just the most notorious of what is one completely messed-up family. There's not a one of them that turned out well. |
| Posted by: Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-11-21 08:58 |
| #4 The former 'King of Pop'--who has been accused and acquitted of child molestation several times... He'll fit righ in, then. "That little sheep, she's not my lover..." |
| Posted by: Raj 2008-11-21 08:14 |
| #3 A net win for western civ. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-11-21 07:48 |
| #2 Actually lotp, I was hoping he'd pursue a career in on-stage suicide bombing. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-11-21 07:27 |
| #1 A desperate tactic to limit the prince's options in collecting the debt ... he will now plead for mercy and generosity from the prince, one muslim to another. Jackson is one screwed up person. If he actually keeps up the prayers, fasting etc. it might be an improvement in his life. |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-11-21 07:19 |