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Michael Jackson Becomes a Muslim

by Celebuzz on Nov. 21, 2008 05:29 PM / 18 Comments

Michael Jackson is now a Muslim.

UK paper The Sun is reporting the 50-year-old pop king has, in a Los Angeles-based ceremony, converted to the religion surrounded by friends and collaborators including Yousef Islam (formerly called Cat Stevens).

The paper claims music industry types, particularly an unnamed producer, "began talking to [Jackson] about their beliefs and how they thought they had become better people after they converted."

Jackson allegedly took instantly to the faith, culminating in the recent conversion ceremony at a private mansion in L.A., where Jackson sat on the floor and wore a "tiny hat."

"An Imam [Islamic leader] was summoned from the mosque and Michael went through the shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of belief," the source said.

Moving forward, the spy says, Jacko will pray at the home of fellow Muslim Steve Porcaro, who served as lead composer on Jackson's legendary record Thriller.

This change comes on the heels of another paradigm shift for Jackson, the sale of his iconic Neverland Ranch.

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noah 1 yr ago
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I'm less shocked about the Muslim part and more shocked that MJ is 50 YEARS OLD?!
quinsosyaliztah 1 yr ago
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O reaLLy
mIChaEl jaCksoN
Is BecaMe a MusLiM
I doNt BelieVe
mjlayptaympartner 1 yr ago
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-- omg ..its not true ..oh michael ..
nancy 1 yr ago
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jaafar 12 mos ago
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ALHAMDULILLAH. I"ve prayd 4 dis long tym ago...............
jaafar 12 mos ago
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ALHAMDULILLAH. I"ve been waitin 4 dis tym long tym ago.
mjlayptaympartner 12 mos ago
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-- it is not true ..sh*t this news ..
zara 11 mos ago
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Allah brings guidance to the people by bringing Islam to very well known people as an example.
ALI 11 mos ago
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each and every praise belongs to ALLAH the all mighty,the reaveler of the book,the driver of the cloud,the owner of eath and heavens.islam is been Allah's religion before MJ,ALLAH has guided great poeple b4 MJ,wether he becomes muslim or not is gonna stop islam from progressing,i love this religion.
Nabil 11 mos ago
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May Allah bless MJ and his family.