Jason Newman, Islam and Music became her life's mission

"The apostle is really an example of the superiority of human walking and he showed all the potential in people who may be someone," said Ali. He has interesting presentation about the reasons for that change itself: a hotheaded teenager who struggled to live in the Midwest Hip-Hop stardom that eventually around the world with his music.

"There are many events that role changed my life," said Ali. Some major events that is involved with Islam and are involved with music.

Ali was born with the name Jason Newman. He has a genetic disorder of pigment, Albino is also often accompanied by visual disturbances.

His childhood was colored by the ruthless attitude and rejection of his white friends. "When my kids like outcasts," he recalls. He instead found a home with his friends when African-Americans.

"When I passed through the white crowd and hearing all the words racism and white supremacy, it made me confused and upset."

But Ali, 33, said that he embraced Islam at the age of 15 years has helped him through difficult times. He split with his wife that he was married for 10 years, had become homeless and are now trying to secure custody of his son. "Islam has helped me from a lot of that stuff. This religion helps me understand myself and the world better,"

Mission
For Ali, who recently wrapped a world tour to promote the album 'U.S.', to be solid with his belief in the middle of the elite Hip-Hop is not easy. However, once he remembers the prophet Muhammad, he could be more patient and determined person.

"One of the key messages through the Qur'an and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad is the idea of ​​excellence, that all Muslims do, they want to do it perfectly and always want quality. I am very inspired by it," he said. Ali also believes dengnan his music and his Islamic faith, he runs the mission.

"I believe this is the reason why I was born, this is my job and my goal as a Muslim, to do the best I can do." he said. Questioning the lyrics of his songs all the struggles of his life, started the problem of racism in America until the war. Particularly in the last album he wrote a song tentng war.

"We as Americans prepared to stick with blind patriotism. I am making sense anymore about this, about the underside of America that we never really hear," he explained.

"Because of this song I lost an opportunity during this tour that I wait. When we were in Australia, the Department of Homeland Security to freeze all of our data. I guess the song and the controversy that caused it all," said Ali.

But Ali, the father of a son Fahim, 9 years old, and daughter, Soulaila, 2 years old, pleaded not want to compromise their beliefs. "What is important when applying Islam in life is not to pretend to be someone else. That is why in my music, I try not to be hypocritical and express the most honest way."

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Loon, American Famous Rapper Who Converts to Islam

Bad Boy rap music group is very famous in America. Loon is a famous singer with the group whose real name is Chauncey L. Hawkins. After converting to Islam, changed his name to Loon Muhaddith Amir Junaid. Not only Loon who converted to Islam, his wife and children also move both leaders of their families.

Not long after converting to Islam, Amir went to the holy land of Mecca, met with the Imam Mosque.

In front of the Kaaba was Amir finds himself as a servant of God whose mission is to worship Him. Amir converted to Islam after his last collection of songs sold 7 million copies. Just imagine, if only profit per copy $ 1.00, then it is approximately $ 7 million into kekantong Loon, or about 70 billion dollars.

It was a lot of money right?

Abundant money he earned from music that did not make Amir increasingly enjoying life. Not an abundance of money and fame that makes Amir enjoys universal happiness. About money, fame and a variety of human respect has he got, both in the United States itself or from other world regions. Then,

who he choose to reach that ultimate happiness. It turned out that all forms of world success he had, did not prevent him to convert to Islam and chose Islam as the way of his life.

No wonder if every Muslim who saw or heard the story of Loon, the spontaneous spoken in their tongue: Alhamdulillah, welcome brothers and sisters. Salut incredible. Treasures are abundant and universal fame abandoned in favor of life as a devout Muslim. While in our country is famous as the land of Muslims, even those vying to pursue the mirage of the world and it's fame.

What a sacrifice. Money, wealth and fame that you probably will not get anymore like before choosing the right religion as a way of life. Amir definitely had predicted it all with full consciousness and deep understanding. That risk became devout Muslims, especially in the famous American anti devout Muslim government like Amir.

Amir found the light of Islam was not yet one year, or about 10 months ago. Hajj seasons ago, he came to Makkah to perform Hajj and visit the Medina, the city of the Apostle Saw. Amir also visited Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and even to several cities in the Arab Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates. During his visit, Amir getting overwhelming response. Some media also lining up to interview him, including Al Jazeera, a leading television station in Qatar that is able to fight the lies and the hegemony of CNN's media magnate Murdoch Jew named.

Amir is now 34-year-old told his heart most deeply about his Islamic faith, saying: I achieved remarkable fame among the American public because of the music. I am successful in a world of incredible music, so I became America's top 10 performers based on rating the American media itself. Fame have increased sharply as a duet together world-class singer that Diddy Bop songs recorded record sales of more than 7 million copies. I've written 52 songs.

Amir added: you can believe it or not. Despite having abundant wealth and fame, I never feel the happiness and peace of mind. Until when I visited Abu Dhabi 7 months ago, I was shocked by the Arab Muslim culture. At that time I heard a voice chanting call to prayer and I saw people moving toward a nearby mosques to pray. They look noble and interact well with anyone. At that time the question arises in my mind about the nature of their religion (Islam). Is it just specific to the Islamic Arabs, or to all men? Until I finally got a comprehensive answer that Islam is a religion for all men, regardless of ancestry, ethnicity and nation.

After thinking deeply, I decided to convert to Islam and I pray first time back to where I live in New York. Since then I changed completely. I left music in total. I quit a total of community where I spent my life for 17 years previously. Now I feel the peace of mind since my old longing. I feel calm again increased after the wife and son also converted to Islam.

My passion to learn and know Islam is increasing, because the embedded intention and determination to bring other people back to Islam. I have also joined the Canadian Islamic preaching institutions, the field spread of Islam. I have a special program related to the problem, which invites the world's top singers and artists to know Islam and its principles.

Amir's last offer their advice to young Muslims everywhere are: This is my word that comes out from deep inside. To every young man and young generation of Muslims. Never influenced by Western civilization, as well as their traditions.

Never imitate Western songs and their behavior and what is being done by American or other Western singers. Be proud to Islam and this religion is now being sought by the rich and famous people in the world. Once they know Islam, they will know that what they were doing many years before was not good quality and useful.

Be proud you as a Muslim. Get to know God as God the Creator, and get to know the Prophet Muhammad. as the apostle who brought the mission of salvation. Amir Shadaqta yes. You are right my brother

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Cat Steven, Converted to Islam When Being at the Top of Fame

Fame and fortune does not guarantee someone a happy life. Cat Stevens, the pop star era of the '70s, which became known as Yusuf Islam, precisely feel the restlessness of his life when he was at the height of popularity in which he lives wallowing in wealth. Restlessness that drove down the long road to seek the Lord until he found the light of Islam and eventually became an interpreter propaganda through his musical activities and active in social activities.

Pop Stars

Since childhood, Yusuf Islam is already familiar with the stages of entertainment for the family business engaged in it. He used to live in luxury high-class social circles in England. As adherents of Christianity, her family taught Joseph that God exists, but humans can not make direct contact with God. Christians believe in Jesus as an intermediary between man and God.

"I accept that teaching, but I do not swallow it raw," says Joseph.
"I see the statues of Jesus, they're just inanimate objects without life. I more confused when they say God is three. But I do not argue with that statement. I accept it, because I have to respect the beliefs of my parents," he continued.

Growing up, Joseph began to cultivate the music and he began to forget the confusion of religion because he started away from Christianity. His dream then was a pop music star. What he saw and he read in the media is influencing his thinking to become a star. Joseph had an uncle who had a luxurious and expensive cars. When Joseph was thinking, his uncle had a luxury car because it had a lot of money.

"Many people around me make an impact on my thinking that money is their God and the world. So I decided that it was my life. A lot of money, good life," said Joseph.

However, Joseph admitted when it was still far side of humanity in his heart, a desire to help fellow human beings if he be rich someday.


Joseph built his career as a musician and singer. In the age of the young Joseph had received his success and his desire to become a 'big star' is reached. Names and photographs appeared in virtually all mass media. Joseph felt the pleasures of the world, but that does not make him happy, he wanted a better life and more than what he has, unfortunately, Joseph fell into the wrong path. He chose drugs and alcohol to seek life he wanted it.

Finding Truth

Joseph received his new year in their career and financial success. Joseph tubercolusis affected due to lifestyle and habits drinking and drugs. He was seriously ill and had to be hospitalized. At that time Joseph was thinking, 'why am I here, tergelatak in bed?, "What happened to me? if i was just pile of bodies? what my life purpose is solely to satisfy this body?. The questions were bothering him and he tried to find the answer.

Because at that time in Western societies is a trend to study things that smelled of Eastern mysticism, Joseph had come to learn it. He regained consciousness about death. He started doing meditation and a vegetarian. But the questions that he was not just a heap of human bodies, still on his mind.

As a pop star, his name continued to crawl to the ladder of popularity. Wealth continues to flow, but when Joseph began to seek the truth. He also studied Buddhism, but on the one hand, Joseph had not dared leave glamournya life, leave the pleasures of the world and live like Buddhist monks, isolate themselves from society.

Furthermore, Joseph also studied Zen and Ching, numerology, tarot cards and astrology, studied the Bible back again, but Joseph did not find what he seeks, the ultimate truth. Until then what he calls the miracle to come.

"My brother just returned from a visit to Jerusalem and there he visited a mosque. My brother was very impressed to see the mosque is crowded with people, like the pulse of life there, but the atmosphere remains calm and peace feels. Unlike feels when he visited the church and a deserted synagogue, "said Joseph.

When he returned to London, his brother was giving al-Quran in Yusuf Islam. "He did not convert to Islam, but he felt something in this religion (Islam) and he thought I would also feel the same. I received a gift my brother Al Quran and read it. That's when I feel that I have found the true religion, religion is not like the view of Western societies has been that religion is only for old people, "said Joseph.

He continued, "In the West, if there are people who want to embrace a religion and make it as a way hidunya, then that person would be considered a fanatic. But after reading al-Quran was initially confused about my body and soul, finally realized that both are part of the inseparable, you do not need to go to the mountain to be religious. "

At that time, the only one who wants Yusuf Islam is to become a Muslim. Of al Quran he knew that all the apostles and prophets sent by Allah Almighty to deliver the same message. "Why, then, Jews and Christians different? Jews do not want to accept Jesus as the Messiah and they changed the commandments of God. While the Christians misunderstand God's commands and refer to Jesus as the son of God. But in the Quran I find beauty, al-Quran forbids the worship of the sun or moon but commanded mankind to study and reflect on all the creations of God Almighty, "said Yusuf Islam.


"When I read Al Quran further, al Quran talk about prayer, charity and good deeds. I have yet to become a Muslim at the time, but I feel al-Quran is the answer for me and Allah has sent it to me," continued Yusuf Islam .

The two sentences say Creed


Yusuf Islam then decided to visit Jerusalem. In the holy city, he came to the mosque and sat there. "Someone asked, what he wanted, I replied that I am a Muslim. The man asked again, who's my name. I said 'Steven'. The man looked puzzled. I participate in one congregation, although I do not pray so successful," the story Joseph described his experiences in a mosque in Jerusalem.

Back to London, Joseph met a Muslim bernama Nafisa and said that he wanted to convert to Islam. Nafisa Joseph then invited to the New Regent Mosque. When it was in 1977, one and a half years after he read al-Quran given her brother. On Friday, after Friday prayers, imams and Joseph met two sentences say the shahada. He became a Muslim. Cat Stevens name was changed to Yusuf Islam.

"I finally know that I can make direct contact with God, unlike in Hinduism and Christianity must go through an intermediary. In Islam, all the barriers were not there. The only thing that distinguishes the cautious and not fear the prayers, prayers is a process of self-purification, "said Yusuf Islam.

"Finally, I want to say that what I do now is to Allah alone. I hope you get this inspiration from my experience. One that I want to say, I never once had interacted with a Muslim before I embraced Islam. I first read the Quran and realized that no one is perfect. But Islam is a religion of perfect and if we follow the example of Prophet Muhammad, our lives will be saved. May Allah always guide the people of Prophet Muhammad SAW to the straight path. ameen , "said Yusuf Islam closed the conversation.

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