Categories: Muslim Celebrities

April 11, 2007

Napoleon from Tupac’s Outlawz Return to Islam– also posted in New Converts - Bros

Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (born in Newark, New Jersey on October 7, 1977) is an former rapper more commonly known as Napoleon.

He was born to Muslim parents, his mother Aquillah Beale,(Puerto Rican) and his father, Salek Beale (African American). When he was three years old his parents were murdered in front of him and his two brothers by family friends and members of the Nation of Islam. read more »

November 16, 2006

Yusuf Islam is back with new album - “an other cup”.– also posted in General

Yusuf Islam has released his new pop album “an other cup” after 28 years of absence from the music industry (western music industry). Because all these while he has been producing Islamic albums such as; A is for Allah, I Look, I See, Night of Remembrance, Footsteps in the Light, The Life of The Last Prophet and others.

All these while Yusuf Islam has been researching whether Music other than Nasheeds were haram (forbidden) in Islam. In an interview with Q-News Magazine, published early October 2003, this is what Yusuf’s views were about music:

“I still do not believe that the issue of music is as clear-cut as some would like to present it. I cannot agree with the view that all types of music are haram (forbidden); neither do I hold the view that all music is halal (permitted). But I think there is a wide difference between sex driven disco music and morally motivating devotional songs. It’s well documented that the Prophet (peace be upon him) witnessed and even encouraged certain forms of entertainment during social and commemorative occasions. I personally do not use guitars or other musical instruments other than percussion. That does not mean I would point a finger at other people who were able to use those in a proper way.”

In his new album he uses various types of musical instruments, including the guitar. I guess since 2003 his views about music and the usage of musical instruments in Islam has changed once again.

In one of the songs of his new album “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” he talks about this issue. Because he says “But I’m just a soul whose intentions are good, Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood“. We all know that his intentions are good and that he only wants to promote Islam with his comeback to the industry. May Allah SWT reward him for that and forgive him if his ijtihad (personal judgement) about Music is wrong.

July 15, 2006

Materazzi called Zidane “Dirty Terorrist”– also posted in General

I would like to quote an Ayah from the Quran regarding this incident (Materazzi provoking Zidane) and it should be sufficient, no further comments:

• “Hatred has already appeared from their mouths but what their breasts conceal is far worse.” (Al-Imran: 118).

April 25, 2005

Hakeem Olajuwon

One recent night in a Miami hotel room, Hakeem Olajuwon was painstakingly reciting parts of the Qur’an—first listening to practice tapes, then repeating the Arabic scripture. read more »

April 25, 2005

Muhammad Ali

Who would’ve thought that a stolen bike was the key to the beginning of the Muhammad Ali story? But it was. In 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, 12-year-old Cassius Marcellus Clay’s bike was stolen while he and a friend were at the Columbia Auditorium. read more »

April 25, 2005

How I Came To Islam by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)

All I have to say is what you know already, to confirm what you already know the message of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as given by God - the Religion of Truth. As human beings we are given a consciousness and a duty that has placed us at the top of creation. It is important to realize this obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life. Anybody who misses this chance is not likely to be given another; to be brought back again and again. It says in the Quran Majeed that when man is brought to account, he will say, ‘O Lord, send us back and give us another chance’. The Lord will say, if I send you back you will do the same. read more »

April 24, 2005

You’re Gonna Serve Somebody

Rapper Mos Def says we all devote our lives to something. He’s chosen Allah. read more »

April 24, 2005

Michael Wolfe– also posted in Prominent Converts

“I did not want to ‘trade in’ my culture. I wanted access to new meanings.” - How an American writer born of a Jewish father and a Christian mother found spiritual fulfillment in Islam. read more »