[Red Moon]

Michael Jackson 'becomes a Muslim and changes name to Mikaeel'

Beleaguered pop star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel, it has been claimed today.

The 50-year-old singer, who has previously been photographed wearing a traditional Arab women's veil, reportedly became a Muslim in a ceremony at a friend's house in Los Angeles.

The singer, who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, is said to have sat on the floor and worn a small hat while an imam officiated at the home of Steve Porcaro, who composed music on his Thriller album.

He is said to have been encouraged by Canadian songwriter David Wharnsby and Phillip Bubal, a producer, who both approached him after he appeared 'a bit down'.

A source told The Sun: '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.'

His brother Jermaine Friday, previously hinted Jackson was considering converting to the religion.

'When I came back from Mecca I got him a lot of books and he asked me lots of things about my religion and I told him that it's peaceful and beautiful,' said Friday, who embraced the faith in 1989.

'He read everything and he was proud of me that I found something that would give me inner strength and peace.

'He could do so much, just like I am trying to do. Michael and I and the word of God, we could do so much.'

Meanwhile, Jackson is scheduled to give evidence in person at London's High Court to defend allegations that he owes an Arab sheikh £4.7 million.

His barrister, Robert Englehart QC, told Mr Justice Sweeney today that he was withdrawing his application for Jackson to give his evidence via video link from Los Angeles because of health fears.

'He has been cleared by his medical advisers to travel in two days' time,' he told the judge.

Jackson is expected to arrive in the UK over the weekend to give his evidence on Monday afternoon.

Source: Daily Mail

[M X]

Michael Jackson lives to cause people to think he is strange but he is one of the biggest legends of music of all time.

[Annie]

WEIRDO!!!!







Yet genius

[Jen]

I still love him..

[Killian]

Whatever.

Still a legend.

Minus the whole paedophelia courtcase.

[Lauren]

The Daily Mail

The 50-year-old singer, who has previously been photographed wearing a traditional Arab women's veil

PMSL. He got muddled.

Contrary to what everyone else is saying, I think he's a weirdo, but NOT a legend.

I do not like nor appreciate his music. I find a lot of people (btw I genuinely don't mean people on TiBB) say they find someone a genius/legend/somethingubercool just cos other people say so, but in actual fact don't really like the music or anything.

It sounds like another fad, but we'll see.
(Edit: Btw I agree he's a legend in the sense that people will always remember him).

[ParentalAdvisory]

With Lewis Hamilton winning the F1 World Championship and Barack Obama being elected president of the USA, it has never been cooler to be black.

Michael Jackson must be pissed off now.

[rayheartbliss]

hmm....i dont get him now.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by Lauren

PMSL. He got muddled.

Contrary to what everyone else is saying, I think he's a weirdo, but NOT a legend.

I do not like nor appreciate his music. I find a lot of people (btw I genuinely don't mean people on TiBB) say they find someone a genius/legend/somethingubercool just cos other people say so, but in actual fact don't really like the music or anything.

It sounds like another fad, but we'll see.
(Edit: Btw I agree he's a legend in the sense that people will always remember him).

Not me! Been listening to Michael Jackson since I was like 3 years old, from My dads records (and I mean the old records). Its like my first memories include listening to Blame it on the boogie!
Off the wall was the first michael I ever heard! ANd I can probably sing you any MIchael ackson song, all the way through! He is a genious!!!

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by ParentalAdvisory
With Lewis Hamilton winning the F1 World Championship and Barack Obama being elected president of the USA, it has never been cooler to be black.

Michael Jackson must be p****d off now.

You forgot Tiger woods! LOL!