What I don't understand is why he has adopted an Arabian name. Just because you've changed your religion, doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your culture.

The new name he has adopted is not a arabic name as far as I know

We're supposed to care because...?

I didn't realise ATS was a gossip site

You heard the latest about Paris?






[edit on 21-11-2008 by Chadwickus]

A nut case by any other name is still a few cans short of a six-pack.

No matter what religion this loon says he follows I wouldn't trust him around a child of any age.

Mikaeel? The guy lost his smarties a long time ago,plus its boring celeb gossip with no meat and tatties.

I'm worried* that this might be a fad like a lot of things in the man's life.

Unfortunately, I think he'll come a bit unstuck if he thinks he can pick-up and put-down the Islamic faith like a toy or anything else that distracts him for a while.

Paint me cynical but I'm wondering whether it's a business move too.

*actually, worried is too strong a word as I really don't care about the guy one way or the other.

I remember he was staying with some Sheikh in middle east some time back before he came back to LA. May be that had an influence on him

It is also some gimmick to bring him back into the news. Dont be surprised if he launches a new album soon !

He's in real hot water with a Muslim prince that he scammed.

The 'conversion' could be to get himself out of trouble with the guy.

I'm cynical. I don't buy that this is a religious conversion.

The conspiracy angle - he's doing it to somehow get out of trouble with breaking contracts and sponging off the prince for the past few years.

Originally posted by Chadwickus
We're supposed to care because...?

I didn't realise ATS was a gossip site

Yoou heard
the latest about Paris?

lol are you from the uk?
how come your always on wether its like 2am uk time or 6pm uk time

Originally posted by sunny_2008nyIt is amazing that a guy who has been through so much of pain and turmoil in his life finally found solace in islam.

This sounds made up.

One does not become Muslim by "pledging their allegiance to the Koran". And no Imam needs to officiate. This sounds made up.

You become Muslim by stating the affirmation of faith. Only that, and it is not a "public" ceremony.

He is being sued by the Sheik that he took advantage of, I bet that has something to do with all of this.

Originally posted by sunny_2008ny
The new name he has adopted is not a arabic name as far as I know

It's the Arabic rendering of Michael, which is a Hebrew name that means "Likeness of God".

Trying to care, trying... to... care...

sorry don't care.

Cool does this mean that he should move to the middle east now and when he gets caught over there messing arround with little kids do you think that they will give him a "trial" like they did here?