Yusuf Islam
Cat Stevens became a convert to Islam in 1977, after a near-death experienc… Read Full Bio ↴Cat Stevens became a convert to Islam in 1977, after a near-death experience. He adopted the name Yusuf Islam in 1979, and became an outspoken advocate for the religion.
Recently in Nov. 2006, his first pop album after 28 years, "An Other Cup", was released under the name Yusuf.
He currently lives in London with his wife and children, where he is an active member of the Muslim community.
Following Ayatollah Khomeini's February 14, 1989 death fatwa against author Salman Rushdie, he made statements that were interpreted as endorsing the killing of Rushdie. This generated a furor among a number of celebrities and free-speech activists in the West who spoke out about his comments on radio stations and newspaper editorials. On February 21, 1989, Yusuf Islam addressed students at Kingston University in London about his conversion to Islam and was asked about the controversy in the Muslim world and the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's execution. He replied, "He must be killed. The Qur'an makes it clear - if someone defames the prophet, then he must die."
He founded, and is chairman of, the Small Kindness charity, which initially assisted famine victims in Africa and now supports thousands of orphans and families in the Balkans, Indonesia, and Iraq. Islam also founded the charity Muslim Aid, but left as founding Chairman in 1999.
Recently in Nov. 2006, his first pop album after 28 years, "An Other Cup", was released under the name Yusuf.
He currently lives in London with his wife and children, where he is an active member of the Muslim community.
Following Ayatollah Khomeini's February 14, 1989 death fatwa against author Salman Rushdie, he made statements that were interpreted as endorsing the killing of Rushdie. This generated a furor among a number of celebrities and free-speech activists in the West who spoke out about his comments on radio stations and newspaper editorials. On February 21, 1989, Yusuf Islam addressed students at Kingston University in London about his conversion to Islam and was asked about the controversy in the Muslim world and the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's execution. He replied, "He must be killed. The Qur'an makes it clear - if someone defames the prophet, then he must die."
He founded, and is chairman of, the Small Kindness charity, which initially assisted famine victims in Africa and now supports thousands of orphans and families in the Balkans, Indonesia, and Iraq. Islam also founded the charity Muslim Aid, but left as founding Chairman in 1999.
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Yusuf Islam Lyrics
A Is for Allah A' is for Allah, nothing but Allah Ba is the beginning…
A: Allah (): La illaha Ill Allah Muhammad Dur-Rasullullah Sall-Allahu…
Al-Tashahhud at-tahiy-yatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tay-yibatu as-salamu …
All Kinds Of Roses Islam All kinds of roses, all kinds of roses All kinds o…
Angel of War O Angel Of War! What am I fighting for? If death…
Bismillah All the things in the heaven and in this earth…
Call to Prayer Allahu akbar allahu akbar Allahu akbar allahu akbar Ashadu a…
Don't Be Shy People, do you understand me now, If sometimes I feel a…
Dying to Live You know I've heard it said there's beauty in distortion By…
Everytime I Dream Islam Every time I dream I keep seeing streets and alleyw…
Glass World In this glass world we stop feeling pain Going nowhere, we'v…
God is the Light How great the wonder of the heaven And the timeless beauty…
Greenfields Golden Sands Green Fields and Golden Sands Are all I need; are all…
Heaven The moment you walked inside my door I knew that I…
I Look I see I look, I look, I look, I see I see a…
I Think I See The Light I used to trust nobody Trusting even less their words Until …
If You Ask Me In Sa'altum an Ilaahi Fa hua Rahman ar-Raheem Anzala Shara…
In Nilta Poetry of you is praise of the tongue From the heart…
In The End You can't bargain with the truth 'Cause whether you're right…
in'Nilta Poetry of you is praise of the tongue From the heart…
Indian Ocean It was a cold day in London, Dark clouds rumbling, Grabbed…
Introduction Ashadu anna la-ilaha illa-lah Wa ashhadu anna Mohammadan ras…
La Ilaha Illa Allah (): La illaha Ill Allah Muhammad Dur-Rasullullah Sall-Allahu…
Light I used to trust nobody Trusting even less their words Until …
Maybe There's a World I have dreamt of a place and time Where nobody gets…
Midday I like to take a walk out in the midday checking…
Oh Very Young Oh Very Young Oh Very Young What will you leave us…
One Day at a Time One day at a time We can learn to leave the…
Opening 'Auzubillahiminalsyaitonirajim Bismillahirahmannurrahim…
Peace Train Peace train sounding louder Glide on the peace train Ngise…
Praise Be to Allah MICHAEL JACKSON New! Tap highlighted lyrics to add Meanings…
Rabbi Ya Rahman Ya robbi y rohman anta kholiqul akwan y robbi y…
Roadsinger Roadsinger came to town, long cape and hat People stood and…
Salli 'Ala Muhammad O Allah, send Your peace on Your slave, Muhammad O Allah,…
Salli ala Muhammad O Allah, send Your peace on Your slave, Muhammad O Allah,…
Seal of the Prophets He was a guide for all people And the mercy to…
Surah Al Fatihah بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾ Dengan menyebut…
Tala'a al-Badru 'Alayna Tala al Badru ‘Alayna Min Thaniyati-al Wada' Wajaba Shukru…
The Adhan اللهُ أكبـَرُ اللهُ أكبـَر اللهُ أكبـَرُ اللهُ أكبـَر أشْهـ…
The Adhan (Call To Prayer) Allahu akbar allahu akbar 2x Ash-hadu anla ilaha illah Allah…
The Beloved His wisdom flowed from Heaven's Book Just like threaded pear…
The Little Ones Oh they killed all the little ones While their faces still…
The Rain Everybody's thinking about the rain Everybody's thinking abo…
The Wind I listen to the wind To the wind of my soul. Where…
There Is Peace There is peace you can taste it if you try can embarrassed…
Thinking 'Bout You When I hold your hand I could fly a zillion…
This Glass World In this glass world we stop feeling pain Going nowhere, we'v…
To Be What You Must I have journeyed endless nights Seen many harbors where I t…
Welcome Home Saw a sign on the path, "All seekers this way". A fairy…
When Butterflies Leave When butterflies leave their silk palaces the scent of the g…
Whispers From A Spiritual Garden The eternal source of love Was implanted In every part of ex…
Wild World Manjo hamm-ile, unglishiyile ingliziyo flungu Manjo hamm-i…
World O' Darkness Islam In this world of darkness, evil rules by night But…