Michael Jackson converts to Islam

Michael Jackson converts to Islam

www.rediff.com

Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel.

The 50-year-old star, pledged his allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a friend's mansion in Los Angeles, the Sun reported.

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

What was wrong with his religion? Why did he convert. I think his financial and personal worries at the present time have got better of him

This was the same star of the century pop star that sold millions of albums in the 80s and 90s. I think we will still treat him as Michael jackson and not as a muslim

www.rediff.com
(visit the link for the full news article)

reply to post by sunny_2008ny


I truly hope it works out for him. He needs some peace in his life.

-Ign0RanT

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?






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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

reply to post by plejaren-spirit



Nah I'm Aussie

Thanks for noticing?

[edit on 21-11-2008 by Chadwickus]

One wonders if this is an excuse to move towards a religion more accepting of his misdemeanours.

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?

Originally posted by 44soulslayer
One wonders if this is an excuse to move towards a religion more accepting of his misdemeanours.

This assertion may be more compelling if you had evidence that this still goes on, or if he was moving to a country where it is practised.

Otherwise it's just a cheap shot at another faith, and not worthy of you.

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www.adnkronos.com...

www.jpost.com.../JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1221034880593

Plenty more where that came from (regrettably).

Do you disagree with my claim that Arabia as a region is more tolerant of child marriage than the West?

Of course the ultimate grounds for dispute would be that Jackson was innocent of all charges... so my comment was really a cheap shot at an innocent man (technically).