Michael Jackson has become a Muslim — and changed his name to Mikaeel.
The skint superstar, 50, donned Islamic garb to pledge allegiance to the Koran in a ceremony at a pal’s mansion in Los Angeles, The Sun can reveal.
Jacko sat on the floor wearing a tiny hat after an Imam was summoned to officiate — days before the singer is due to appear at London’s High Court where he is being sued by an Arab sheik.
A source told last night how Jacko, brought up as a Jehovah’s Witness, decided to convert as he used a studio at the home of his chum to record a new album.
The star — whose hits include The Way You Make Me Feel — was spotted looking “a bit down” by a producer and a songwriter who had both embraced Islam.
The source said: “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.” Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah’s angels.
Jacko rejected an alternative name, Mustafa — meaning “the chosen one”.
Brit singer Yousef Islam, 60 — who was called Cat Stevens until he famously converted — turned up to help Jacko celebrate.
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Post subject: Re: Michaek Jackson converts to Islam
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:01 pm
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We've been trained culturally since childhood to believe any old shite that the press, no matter how disreputable, print about this guy. This is nonsense but even if it is true, so what?
EDIT-actually it's completely doubtful as he's got a record coming out & wouldn't wanna shake the apple cart too much. H sells few enough these days as it is.
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Post subject: Re: Michaek Jackson converts to Islam
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:26 pm
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Was Muhammed being a nonce the clincher?
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Post subject: Re: Michaek Jackson converts to Islam
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:23 pm
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PeopleMyAge wrote:
i didn't know muslims allowed molesting little boys.
oh wait, i mean "allegedly"
Marrying 8 year olds is fine, especially if you tell people you're God's messenger
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Post subject: Re: Michaek Jackson converts to Islam
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:12 pm
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72 virgin ... boys?
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