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Nov 22, 2008, 07:05 AM
Call him Mikaeel? Michael Jackson reportedly converts to Islam
BY LEAH CHERNIKOFF
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, November 21st 2008, 12:26 PM
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Jackson/Reuters Call him Mikaeel? Pop star Michael Jackson has reportedly converted to Islam.
Michael Jackson (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/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 (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/David+Wharnsby) and producer Phillilp Bubal.
His brother Jermaine Friday, who is Muslim, has also spoken out about Jackson’s interest in the religion.
rince and the rest of the Jehovah's Witness team can no longer claim Michael Jackson as one of theirs.
According to the UK's Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1954666.ece), the gloved one has converted to Islam.
Jacko was shown the way to the religion by producer (Phillip Bubal) and songwriter (David Wharnsby). These two guys have been helping M.J. with his current stuff.
A source told the paper, “They began talking to him about their beliefs, and how they thought they had become better people after they converted. Michael soon began warming to the idea. An Imam was summoned from the mosque and Michael went through the shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of belief.”
M.J. has not only converted to Islam, Wacko has also adopted the 'Muslim name', Mikaeel.
If changing religions helps you find more peace with yourself, then congrats, Mikaeel.
BY LEAH CHERNIKOFF
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, November 21st 2008, 12:26 PM
http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/11/19/amd_michaeljackson.jpg
Jackson/Reuters Call him Mikaeel? Pop star Michael Jackson has reportedly converted to Islam.
Michael Jackson (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/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 (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/David+Wharnsby) and producer Phillilp Bubal.
His brother Jermaine Friday, who is Muslim, has also spoken out about Jackson’s interest in the religion.
rince and the rest of the Jehovah's Witness team can no longer claim Michael Jackson as one of theirs.
According to the UK's Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1954666.ece), the gloved one has converted to Islam.
Jacko was shown the way to the religion by producer (Phillip Bubal) and songwriter (David Wharnsby). These two guys have been helping M.J. with his current stuff.
A source told the paper, “They began talking to him about their beliefs, and how they thought they had become better people after they converted. Michael soon began warming to the idea. An Imam was summoned from the mosque and Michael went through the shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of belief.”
M.J. has not only converted to Islam, Wacko has also adopted the 'Muslim name', Mikaeel.
If changing religions helps you find more peace with yourself, then congrats, Mikaeel.