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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson


Background information
Birth name Michael Joseph Jackson
Born August 29, 1958
Born place Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died June 25, 2009
Death place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) New Jack Swing
Soul
R&B
Rock
Pop
Years active 1964—2009
Label(s) Epic Records
Legacy Recordings
Motown Records
Associated acts The Jackson 5
Website Website



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Michael Jackson 'Converts To Islam, Changes His Name'

November 21, 2008
Michael Jackson 'Converts To Islam, Changes His Name'Michael Jackson has changed his name as part of his conversion to the Islamic faith, according to reports.

Jackson, who has chosen the first name Mikaeel, is understood to have pledged his allegiance to the Koran during a ceremony in Los Angeles.

The singer, who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, is said to have been introduced to Islam by a friend.

“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,” a source told the Sun newspaper.

“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."

As previously reported, Jackson will appear at London's High Court on Monday (November 24th) over allegations he breached a contract with the second son of the King of Bahrain.

The singer has been cleared to travel to the UK by his doctors, who earlier this week said it would be “unwise” for him to make the trip.

He is expected to arrive in the UK on Monday after an application to appear via video link was withdrawn.

(by Jason Gregory)



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