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Call him Mikaeel? Michael
Jackson reportedly converts to Islam
(Los Angels,
November 22,
2008 Ceegaag Online)
Call him Mikaeel? Pop
star Michael Jackson has reportedly converted to
Islam.
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.
Source: Los Angels Times
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