Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
Background information
Birth name	Steven Demetre Georgiou
Born	July 21, 1948 (1948-07-21) (age 59)
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Folk rock Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electric mandolin, bouzouki, keyboards, harpsichord, polymoog, penny whistle, drums, percussion
Years active	1966–1978 (as Cat Stevens) 1995–present (as Yusuf Islam)
Label(s)	Island Records, A&M, Polydor, Mountain of Light, Jamal
Website	www.catstevens.com Official Website

Yusuf Islam,^[1] formerly known by his stage name Cat Stevens (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 in London, UK), is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist and prominent convert to Islam. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Carved and round backed mandolins (front) A mandolin is a stringed musical instrument. ... For bouzoukia, see nightclubs in Greece. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Harpsichord in the Flemish style A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. ... The Polymoog is a polyphonic analog synthesizer that was manufactured by Moog Music from 1975 to 1980. ... Tin whistles in a variety of makes and keys The tin whistle, also called the flageolet, pennywhistle, Irish whistle, or simply whistle, is a simple six-holed breath instrument. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Percussion redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Island Records is a record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. ... A&M redirects here. ... Polydor Records is a record label once headquartered in Germany. ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments. ... Education encompasses teaching and learning specific skills, and also something less tangible but more profound: the imparting of knowledge, good judgement and wisdom. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religious identity, or a change from one religious identity to another. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ...

As 'Cat Stevens', he has sold over 60 million albums around the world since the late 1960s. His albums Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were both certified by the RIAA as having achieved Triple Platinum status in the United States (three million sales each); his album Catch Bull at Four sold half a million copies in the first two weeks of release and was Billboard's number-one LP for three consecutive weeks. His songwriting has also earned him two ASCAP songwriting awards (for "The First Cut Is the Deepest," which has been a hit single for four different artists.) Tea for the Tillerman is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... Teaser and the Firecat is an album released by Cat Stevens in 1971. ... The RIAA Logo. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... Catch Bull at Four is an album by Cat Stevens. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization known as a collecting society that protects intellectual property, ensuring that music which is broadcast, commercially recorded, or otherwise used for profit, pays a fee to compensate the creators of that music. ... The First Cut Is The Deepest is a song written by Cat Stevens. ...

Stevens converted to Islam at the height of his fame in 1977. The following year, he adopted his Muslim name Yusuf Islam and left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim community. In 2006, he returned to pop music, with his first album of new pop songs in 28 years, entitled An Other Cup. For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... An Other Cup is the title given to an upcoming album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ...

He has been given several awards for his work in promoting peace in the world, including the 2004 Man for Peace award and the 2007 Mediterranean Prize for Peace. He lives with his wife, Fauzia Mubarak Ali, and five children in Brondesbury Park, London, and spends part of each year in Dubai.^[2] The title Man for Peace was created in 1999, to recognise individuals who offered an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace. Its name is commonly misattributed as Man of Peace. An initiative by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, himself a winner of a Nobel Peace Prize, the award... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq...

Early life (1948–1965)

Steven Georgiou was the third child of a Greek-Cypriot father (Stavros Georgiou) and a Swedish mother (Ingrid Wickman). The family lived above Moulin Rouge, the restaurant that his parents operated on Shaftesbury Avenue, a few steps from Piccadilly Circus in the Soho area of London. His whole family worked in the restaurant. Greek Cypriot refers to the Greek-speaking population of Cyprus. ... Shaftesbury Avenue is a major London street, named after Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, that runs in a north-easterly direction from Piccadilly Circus to New Oxford Street, crossing Charing Cross Road at Cambridge Circus. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cast-iron architecture in Greene Street SoHo is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. ...

Although his father was Greek Orthodox and his mother Baptist, Stevens was sent to a Catholic school, St. Joseph Roman Catholic Primary School in Macklin Street. The Church of Greece (Greek: EkklÄ“sía tês Helládos, IPA: /eklisia tis elaðos/) is one of the fifteen autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches which make up the Eastern Orthodox Communion. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is...

Though Steven's parents divorced when he was about 8 years old, they continued to maintain and live above the family restaurant. Steven developed an interest in piano at a young age. When he was 12, he extended this interest to songwriting and playing guitar. A few years later, Stevens and his mother returned to Gävle, Sweden, where he started developing his drawing skills after being influenced by his uncle Hugo, a painter. For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Gävle [jÉ›vlÉ™] is a Swedish city in east central Sweden with 81,000 inhabitants, and the seat of Gävle Municipality (pop. ...

At age 16, he left school and was accepted by, then later dismissed from, Hammersmith Art School. Although he enjoyed art — his later record albums would feature his original artwork on the covers — Stevens wanted to establish a musical career. It was during this period he was first influenced by folk music.^[3] Folk song redirects here. ...

Musical career (1966–1978)

Early musical career

He began to perform his songs in coffee houses and pubs. Thinking that his Greek name might not be memorable as a stage name, he sought a new one. He said, "I couldn't imagine anyone going to the record store and asking for that Stephen Demetre Georgiou album. And in England, and I was sure in America, they loved animals."^[4] He adopted the name Cat Stevens, reportedly chosen because a girlfriend said he had eyes like a cat. In 1966, at age 18, he impressed manager/producer Mike Hurst, formerly of British vocal group The Springfields, with his songs and Hurst arranged for him to record a demo and then helped him get a record deal. The first singles, "I Love My Dog" and "Matthew and Son" (the title song from his debut album, released in the beginning of 1967) and "I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun" reached Britain's Top 10, and the album Matthew and Son itself began charting. The original version of the Tremeloes cover hit "Here Comes My Baby" also appeared on this album. Mike Hurst, born 1943, musician and record producer. ... The Springfields were a British pop-folk vocal trio in the early 1960s, who had success both in the UK and USA but are now best remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield. ... Matthew and Son is the first album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... Matthew and Son is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... The Tremeloes were a British pop group from Dagenham, Essex. ...

Over the next two years, Stevens recorded and toured with artists ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Engelbert Humperdinck. Stevens was considered a teen pop sensation, placing several single releases in the British pop music charts. Some of that success was attributed to the pirate radio station Wonderful Radio London, which played his records. In August 1967, he went on the air with other recording artists who had benefited from the pirate station to mourn its closure. Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ... The term Pirate Radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmission. ... Wonderful Radio Londons transmitter ship, the MV Galaxy Don Pierson in 1964 Wonderful Radio London also known as Big L, was a top 40 (in Londons case, the Fab 40) offshore commercial station that operated from 16 December 1964 to 14 August 1967, from a ship anchored in...

His December 1967 album New Masters failed to chart in the United Kingdom. The album is now most notable for his song "The First Cut Is the Deepest" which has become an international hit for P.P. Arnold, Keith Hampshire, Rod Stewart, James Morrison, and Sheryl Crow, and has won several song-writing awards, including ASCAP Songwriter of the Year in 2006.^[5] New Masters is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... The First Cut Is The Deepest is a song written by Cat Stevens. ... Pat Arnold (born Patrica Ann Cole, on 3 October 1946, in Los Angeles,[1] California), professionally known as P.P. Arnold, is an American born soul singer who enjoyed considerable success in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and beyond. ... UK born Canadian rock star of the 1970s, mostly famous, at least in Canada, for cover versions of other peoples hits. ... Rod Stewart CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England, with Scottish parentage. ... James Morrison is a name shared by many people. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. ... The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization known as a collecting society that protects intellectual property, ensuring that music which is broadcast, commercially recorded, or otherwise used for profit, pays a fee to compensate the creators of that music. ...

Stevens was living a fast-moving pop-star life and in early 1968 at the age of 19, he became very ill with tuberculosis. During several months in the hospital and a year of convalescence, Stevens began to question aspects of his life, took up meditation, read about other religions and became a vegetarian.^[4] During that time, as part of his spiritual awakening and questioning, he wrote as many as 40 songs, which were much more introspective than his previous work. Many of those songs were to appear on his albums in years to come.^[6] Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ...

Comeback after tuberculosis

Now healthy and armed with a new perspective on what he wanted to bring to the world with his music, and a catalog of introspective songs, the stage was set for international stardom. He landed a new record contract with an American distribution deal in 1970, signing with Island Records (then rival A&M Records in North America), and released Mona Bone Jakon, a folk-based album that was much different from his more "pop" style earlier records, drawing on his new, introspective work. The album featured the songs "Lady D'Arbanville", which was written for Stevens' girlfriend at the time, actress Patti D'Arbanville; "Pop Star", about his experience as a teen star; and "Katmandu", featuring Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel playing flute. Mona Bone Jakon was an early example of the solo singer-songwriter album that would later become very popular for other artists as well. Island Records is a record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. ... A&M redirects here. ... Mona Bone Jakon is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... Folk song redirects here. ... Patti DArbanville (born May 25, 1951 in New York City) is an American actress. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ... Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Cobham,[1] Surrey, England) is an English musician. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ...

Mona Bone Jakon was followed by his international breakthrough album, Tea for the Tillerman, which became a top-10 Billboard hit and reached Gold record status within six months of release (at least 500,000 sales) in the United States and in Britain, combining Stevens' new folk style with accessible lyrics that spoke of everyday situations and problems, mixed with some spiritual imagery. Tea for the Tillerman features the top-20 single "Wild World", "Hard-Headed Woman", and "Father and Son", a unique, double-voiced autobiographical song. In 2001, this album was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as a Multi-Platinum record, meaning it had sold 3 million copies in the United States at that time.^[7] It is included at #206^[8] in Rolling Stone's 2003 listing of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Tea for the Tillerman is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Wild World is a song written and recorded by Cat Stevens. ... Father and Son is a popular song written and originally performed by British singer Cat Stevens on his 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. ... RIAA redirects here. ... Promotional Book Cover The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time was the cover story of a special issue of Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2003. ...

With the success of Tea for the Tillerman, Stevens was no longer opening for other acts on tour. He launched his own tour and became a star. During this period, he was romantically linked to singer Carly Simon whose top 50 songs "Legend in Your Own Time" and "Anticipation" were written about Stevens.^[9] Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945 in New York City) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy Award winning American musician who emerged as one of the leading lights of the early 1970s singer-songwriter movement. ...

Success

Having established a signature sound, Stevens enjoyed a string of successes over the following years. 1971's Teaser and the Firecat reached number two and achieved gold record status within three weeks of its release in the US. It yielded several hits, including "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken" (a Christian hymn with lyrics by Eleanor Farjeon), and "Moon Shadow". This album was also certified by the RIAA as a Multi-Platinum record in 2001, with over three million US sales up until then. Teaser and the Firecat is an album released by Cat Stevens in 1971. ... Peace Train is Track 10 on Cat Stevens album Teaser and the Firecat. ... Morning Has Broken is a Christian hymn with lyrics written by Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965). ... The RIAA Logo. ...

When interviewed on a Boston radio station, Stevens said about Teaser:

"I get the tune and then I just keep on singing the tune until the words come out from the tune. It's kind of a hypnotic state that you reach after a while when you keep on playing it where words just evolve from it. So you take those words and just let them go whichever way they want... 'Moonshadow'? Funny, that was in Spain, I went there alone, completely alone, to get away from a few things. And I was dancin' on the rocks there... right on the rocks where the waves were like blowin' and splashin'. Really, it was so fantastic. And the moon was bright, ya know, and I started dancin' and singin' and I sang that song and it stayed. It's just the kind of moment that you want to find when you're writin' songs."^[10]

Also in 1971, several of his songs were used in the soundtrack to the movie Harold and Maude, including two (Don't Be Shy and If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out) that had not been on any album prior to its inclusion on a second "greatest hits" collection, Footsteps In The Dark, nineteen years later. Harold and Maude would go on to become a cult hit, popular for decades, bringing Stevens' music to a wide audience, long after he stopped recording. Harold and Maude is a movie directed by Hal Ashby in 1971. ...

His next album, Catch Bull at Four, released in 1972, was his most rapidly successful album in the U.S.A - reaching Gold record status in 15 days, and holding the number-one position on the Billboard charts for three weeks. This album continued the introspective and spiritual lyrics that he was known for, combined with a rougher-edged voice and a less acoustic sound than his previous records. "Sweet Scarlet" was his response to Carly Simon's two songs about him. The single "Sitting" was released from this album, and charted at #16. Catch Bull at Four was Platinum certified in 2001. Catch Bull at Four is an album by Cat Stevens. ...

Subsequent releases in the 1970s also did well on the charts and in ongoing sales. His final album under the name Cat Stevens was Back to Earth, released in late 1978. Several compilation albums were released before and after he stopped recording. The most successful was the 1975 Greatest Hits which has sold over 4 million copies in the United States. In May 2003 he received his first Platinum Europe Award^[11] from the IFPI for Remember Cat Stevens, The Ultimate Collection, indicating over one million European sales. Back to Earth is a 1978 album release by the British singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. ... Greatest Hits is an album by Cat Stevens, released in 1975. ... Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has sold a certain number of copies. ... The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. ...

In 1977, Stevens secured his last chart hit with "(Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard", a duet with fellow UK singer Elkie Brooks, although she remains uncredited on the release.^[12] Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945, in Salford) is a British singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. ...

His last performance before his subsequent return to music was at The Year of the Child concert in Wembley Stadium, on November 22, 1979. For the new stadium, see Wembley Stadium. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Conversion to Islamic faith

When Stevens nearly drowned in an accident in Malibu in 1975,^[13] he reports having pleaded with God to save him. Stevens described the event in a VH1 interview some years later: "I suddenly held myself and I said, 'Oh God! If you save me, I'll work for you.'" The near-death experience intensified his long-held quest for spiritual truth. He had looked into Buddhism "Zen and I Ching, numerology, tarot cards and astrology",^[14] but when his brother David gave him a copy of the Qur'an, Stevens began to find peace with himself and began his transition to Islam. Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Jeff Jennings [1] Area  - Total 100. ... This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... NDE redirects here. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: , literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Al-Quran) is the central religious text of Islam. ...

He formally converted to the Islamic faith in 1977 and took the name Yusuf Islam in 1978,^[15] saying that he "always loved the name Joseph" and was particularly drawn to the story of Joseph in the Qur'an.^[16][17] (Yusuf is the Arabic version of the name Joseph.) This is a sub-article to Joseph (Hebrew Bible). ... Joseph interprets the dream of the Pharaoh. ...

Life as Yusuf Islam (1978–present)

Muslim faith and musical career

Following his conversion, Yusuf Islam abandoned his career as a pop star. Song and the use of musical instruments is an area of debate in Muslim jurisprudence, considered harām by some, and this is the primary reason he gave for retreating from the pop spotlight. For the music genre, see Pop music. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Islamic term for sanctuary, see Haram. ...

He decided to use his accumulated wealth and continuing earnings from his music career^[18] on philanthropic and educational causes in the Muslim community of London and elsewhere. In 1981, he founded the Islamia Primary School in Salusbury Road in the north London area of Kilburn; after that, he founded several Muslim secondary schools and devoted his energy to providing an Islamic education to children and to charitable causes. 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.^[19] He also was chairman of the charity Muslim Aid from 1985 to 1993.^[20] Islamia Primary School is an inner city Islamic Faith school in Queens Park, North West London, in the borough of Brent, UK. There are approx. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Kilburn (disambiguation). ... Small Kindness is the name of a charity organization founded by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ... <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text hereBold text</nowiki>A famine is a social and economic crisis that is commonly accompanied by widespread malnutrition, starvation, epidemic and increased mortality. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Orphan (disambiguation). ... Balkan redirects here. ... Muslim Aid is the name of a charity organization founded by Yusef Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ...

In 1985, Yusuf Islam decided to return to the public spotlight, for the first time since his religious conversion, at the historic Live Aid concert, inspired by the famine threatening Ethiopia. Though he had written a song especially for the occasion, his appearance was skipped when Elton John's set ran too long.^[21] Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985). ... <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text hereBold text</nowiki>A famine is a social and economic crisis that is commonly accompanied by widespread malnutrition, starvation, epidemic and increased mortality. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ...

Salman Rushdie controversy

Main article: Cat Stevens' comments about Salman Rushdie

The singer attracted controversy in 1989, during an address to students at London's Kingston University, where he was asked about the fatwa calling for the death of author Salman Rushdie. Newspapers quickly interpreted his response as support for the fatwa, but he released a statement the following day clarifying that he had not been supporting vigilantism, and was merely explaining the legal Islamic punishment for blasphemy.^[22] Subsequent comments of his in 1989 were also seen as support of the fatwa. On February 21, 1989, Yusuf Islam addressed students at Kingston University in London about his journey to Islam and was asked about the controversy in the Muslim world and the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdies execution. ... Kingston University is a university in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. ... A fatwā (Arabic: ; plural fatāwā Arabic: ), is a considered opinion in Islam made by a mufti, a scholar capable of issuing judgments on Sharia (Islamic law). ... Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (born June 19, 1947) is an Indian-British novelist and essayist. ... For other uses, see Vigilante (disambiguation). ... Sharia (Arabic: transliteration: ) is the body of Islamic religious law. ...

While there has been an ongoing debate over the degree to which the singer supported the call for the assassination of Rushdie, the incidents left an indelible mark on his reputation as a "man of peace".^[23] He maintains that he was misinterpreted.^[24][6]

September 11 attacks

Immediately following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, he said: is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

I wish to express my heartfelt horror at the indiscriminate terrorist attacks committed against innocent people of the United States yesterday. While it is still not clear who carried out the attack, it must be stated that no right-thinking follower of Islam could possibly condone such an action. The Qur'an equates the murder of one innocent person with the murder of the whole of humanity. We pray for the families of all those who lost their lives in this unthinkable act of violence as well as all those injured; I hope to reflect the feelings of all Muslims and people around the world whose sympathies go out to the victims of this sorrowful moment.^[25]

He appeared on videotape on a VH-1 pre-show for the October 2001 Concert for New York City, condemning the attacks and singing his song "Peace Train" for the first time in public in more than 20 years, an a cappella version. He also donated half of his box-set royalties to the September 11 Fund for victims' families, and the other half to orphans in underdeveloped countries.^[26] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Peace Train is Track 10 on Cat Stevens album Teaser and the Firecat. ... This article is about the vocal technique. ...

Denial of entry into the United States

On 21 September 2004, Yusuf Islam was traveling on a United Airlines flight from London to Washington, en route to a meeting with singer Dolly Parton, who had recorded "Peace Train" several years earlier and was planning to include another Cat Stevens song on an upcoming album. While the plane was in flight, the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System flagged his name as being on a no-fly list. Customs agents alerted the Transportation Security Administration, which then diverted his flight to Bangor, Maine, where he was detained by the FBI.^[27] is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ... The Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (often abbreviated CAPPS) is a counter-terrorism system in place in the United States air travel industry. ... The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) maintains a watchlist of names of individuals suspected of posing a risk of air piracy or terrorism or a threat to airline or passenger security. ... TSA emblem The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. government agency that was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. ... For other places with the same name, see Bangor. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

The following day, Yusuf Islam was deported back to the United Kingdom. The United States Transportation Security Administration claimed there were "concerns of ties he may have to potential terrorist-related activities."^[28] The United States Department of Homeland Security specifically alleged^{[citation needed]} that Yusuf Islam had provided funding to the Palestinian Islamic militant group Hamas. TSA emblem The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. government agency that was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. ... DHS redirects here. ... The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... Ḥamas (; acronym: , or Ḥarakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement) is a democratically-elected Palestinian Sunni Islamist[1] militant organization and political party which currently holds a majority of seats in the legislative council of the Palestinian Authority. ...

The deportation provoked a small international controversy and led British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw to complain personally to Secretary of State Colin Powell at the United Nations.^[29] Powell responded by stating that the watch list was under review, and added, "I think we have that obligation to review these matters to see if we are right."^[30] The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (commonly referred to as Foreign Secretary) is a member of the British Government responsible for relations with foreign countries, heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (often called simply the Foreign Office). ... John Whitaker Straw (born August 3, 1946) is a British Labour Party politician. ... The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. ... General Colin Luther Powell, United States Army (Ret. ... UN redirects here. ... A watch list or do not fly list is a collection of the names of people not allowed to board a commercial aircraft. ...

Yusuf Islam believes his inclusion on the watch list may have simply been an error, a mistaken identification of him for a man with the same name, but different spelling. On 1 October 2004 Yusuf Islam requested the removal of his name, "I remain bewildered by the decision of the US authorities to refuse me entry to the United States."^[31] According to a statement by Yusuf Islam, the man on the list was named "Youssef Islam", indicating that Yusuf Islam himself was not the suspected terrorism supporter.^[16] A watch list or do not fly list is a collection of the names of people not allowed to board a commercial aircraft. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Two years later, in December 2006, Yusuf Islam was admitted without incident into the United States for several radio concert performances and interviews to promote his new record.^[32][33] In an interview on BBC Radio 4, he laughed off suggestions that the United States had targeted him, saying that U.S. authorities had been gracious in resolving the "misunderstanding" and ensuring his freedom of travel to and from America.^{[citation needed]}

Libel case victory

In October 2004 the British newspapers The Sun and The Sunday Times voiced their support for Yusuf Islam's deportation by the U.S. government, claiming that he had supported terrorism. Yusuf Islam sued for libel and received a substantial out-of-court "agreed settlement" and apologies from the newspapers.^[34] Both newspapers acknowledged that Yusuf Islam has never supported terrorism and that, to the contrary, he had recently been given a Man of Peace award from the private Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Committee. This article is about the British tabloid newspaper. ... For other uses, see The Sunday Times (disambiguation). ... In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someones reputation. ... The title Man for Peace was created in 1999, to recognise individuals who offered an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace. Its name is commonly misattributed as Man of Peace. An initiative by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, himself a winner of a Nobel Peace Prize, the award... The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish, Danish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ...

Yusuf Islam responded that he was "...delighted by the settlement [which] helps vindicate my character and good name.... It seems to be the easiest thing in the world these days to make scurrilous accusations against Muslims, and in my case it directly impacts on my relief work and damages my reputation as an artist. The harm done is often difficult to repair", and added that he intended to donate the financial award given to him by the court to help orphans of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean.^[34] The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea (subduction) earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. ...

Yusuf Islam wrote about the experience in a newspaper article titled "A Cat in a Wild World".^[35]

Return to music

For several years during the 1990s, Yusuf Islam made recordings featuring lyrics about Islamic themes accompanied only by basic percussion instruments, which he felt were acceptable to his faith. In the late 1990s, he was featured as a guest singer of "God Is the Light" on an album by the Nasheed group, Raihan. A Nasheed (Arabic: أناشيد; also spelt Nasyid in Malaysia) is an Islamic-oriented song. ... Raihan is a Malaysian Nasyid group with four members and released their debut album Puji-Pujian in 1996. ...

He produced a children's album in 2000 called A Is for Allah after realizing there were few materials designed to educate children about Islam.^[36] He also established the record label called Mountain of Light Productions, which donates a percentage of its proceeds to Islam's Small Kindness charity. Cover of A is for Allah A is for Allah is the name of a Muslim-themed double album for children by Yusef Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) released on July 11, 2000 through Resurgence UK Records. ...

On the occasion of the 2000 re-release of his Cat Stevens albums, Yusuf explained that he had stopped performing in English due to his misunderstanding of the Islamic faith. "This issue of music in Islam is not as cut-and-dried as I was led to believe ... I relied on heresy (sic),^[37] that was perhaps my mistake."^[36]

In 2003, after repeated encouragement from within the Muslim world, Yusuf Islam once again recorded "Peace Train" for a compilation CD, which also included performances by David Bowie and Paul McCartney. He performed "Wild World" in Nelson Mandela's 46664 concert with his former session player Peter Gabriel, the first time he had publicly performed in English in 25 years. In December 2004, he and Ronan Keating released a new version of "Father and Son" that debuted at number two, behind Band Aid 20's "Do They Know It's Christmas?". The proceeds of "Father and Son" were donated to the Band Aid charity. Keating's former group, Boyzone, had a hit with the song a decade earlier. David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animal-rights activist. ... For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ... 46664 is a series of AIDS charity concerts played in honour of Nelson Mandela by South African musicians in the 2000s. ... Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Cobham,[1] Surrey, England) is an English musician. ... Ronan Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop singer who has had hits with boyband Boyzone and as a solo artist. ... Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record Do They Know Its Christmas? for the Christmas market. ... Do They Know Its Christmas? is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. ... Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record Do They Know Its Christmas? for the Christmas market. ... Boyzone are a popular Irish boy band of the 1990s. ...

In a 2005 press release, he explains his revived recording career:

After I embraced Islam many people told me to carry on composing and recording but at the time I was hesitant for fear that it might be for the wrong reasons. I felt unsure what the right course of action was. I guess it is only now after all these years that I've come to fully understand and appreciate what everyone has been asking of me. It's as if I've come full circle - however, I have gathered a lot of knowledge on the subject in the meantime.

—^[38]

In early 2005, Yusuf Islam released a new song entitled "Indian Ocean" about the 2004 tsunami disaster. The song featured Indian composer/producer A. R. Rahman, A-ha keyboard player Magne Furuholmen and Travis drummer Neil Primrose. Proceeds of the single went to help orphans in Banda Aceh, one of the areas worst affected by the tsunami, through Islam's Small Kindness charity. At first, the single was released only through several online music stores but later highlighted the compilation album Cat Stevens: Gold. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea (subduction) earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. ... Allah Rakha Rahman (Tamil: ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்), born on January 6, 1966 as A. S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is a critically acclaimed award-winning composer, record producer and musician. ... a-ha is a Grammy Award-nominated band from Norway. ... Magne Furuholmen (Mags) (born November 1, 1962, Oslo), is best known as the guitarist/keyboardist in a-ha. ... Travis are a Scotish rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Dougie Payne (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, keyboards, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). ... Neil Primrose (b. ... For other uses, see Orphan (disambiguation). ... Location of Banda Aceh Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra at , with an elevation of 21 m. ... Small Kindness is the name of a charity organization founded by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Gold is a two-CD compilation of classic singles and album tracks by British singer/songwriter Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam. ...

On 28 May 2005, Yusuf Islam delivered a keynote speech and performed at the Adopt-A-Minefield Gala in Düsseldorf. The Adopt-A-Minefield charity, under the patronage of Sir Paul McCartney, works internationally to raise awareness and funds to clear landmines and rehabilitate landmine survivors. Yusuf Islam attended as part of an honorary committee which also included Sir George Martin, Sir Richard Branson, Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Klaus Voormann, Christopher Lee and others.^[39] is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adopt-A-Minefield is a global partnership for mine action with campaigns in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animal-rights activist. ... For other uses, see George Martin (disambiguation). ... Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. ... Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Arabic: بطرس بطرس غالي, Coptic: Î’OΥΤΡΟC BOYTPOC ΓΑΛΗ) (born November 14, 1922) is an Egyptian diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996. ... Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German artist, musician, and record producer who was associated with the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg and later designed the cover of their album Revolver. ... For other persons named Christopher Lee, see Christopher Lee (disambiguation). ...

In mid-2005, Yusuf Islam played guitar for the Dolly Parton album, Those Were the Days, on her version of his "Where Do the Children Play". (Parton had also covered "Peace Train" a few years earlier.) Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ... Those Were The Days is a retrospective compliation of the music of Cream. ...

In May 2006, in anticipation of his forthcoming new pop album, the BBC1 programme "Imagine" aired a 49-minute documentary with Alan Yentob called Yusuf: The Artist formerly Known as Cat Stevens. This documentary film features rare audio and video clips from the late 1960s and 1970s, as well as an extensive interview with Yusuf Islam, his brother, several record executives, Bob Geldof, Dolly Parton, and others outlining his career as Cat Stevens, his conversion and emergence as Yusuf Islam, and his return to music in 2006. There are clips of him singing in the studio when he was recording An Other Cup as well as a few 2006 excerpts of him on guitar singing a few verses of Cat Stevens songs including "The Wind" and "On the Road to Find Out".^[40] Alan Yentob (born March 11, 1947) is a British television executive. ... Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof[1], KBE[2], known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951) [3], is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ...

Yusuf has credited his then 21 year old son Muhammad Islam, also a musician and artist, for his return to secular music, when the son brought a guitar back into the house, which Yusuf began playing.^[6] Muhammad's professional name is believed to be "Yoriyos"^[41] and his debut album was released in February 2007.^[42] Yoriyos also created the art on Yusuf's album An Other Cup.

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In December 2006, Yusuf was one of the artists that performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, in honour of the prize winners, Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank. He performed the songs "Midday (Avoid City After Dark)," "Peace Train," and "Heaven/Where True Love Goes." Yusuf also gave a concert in New York City that month as a "Jazz at Lincoln Center" event, recorded and broadcast by KCRW-FM radio, along with an interview by Nic Harcourt. Accompanying Yusuf on guitar was Alun Davies, who played guitar on many of his Cat Stevens records. Each year in December, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place in Oslo, Norway. ... This article is about the capital of Norway. ... For the Indian diplomat, see Mohammad Yunus (diplomat). ... The Grameen Bank (Bangla: গ্রামীণ ব্যাংক) is a microfinance organization and community development bank started in Bangladesh that makes small loans (known as microcredit) to the impoverished without requiring collateral. ... Jazz at Lincoln Center is a new addition to the Lincoln Center performing arts complex, located at 60th Street and Broadway in New York City, slightly south of the main Lincoln Center campus and directly adjacent to Columbus Circle. ... KCRW (89. ... Nic Harcourt is the current Music Director for Los Angeles, California-based radio station KCRW. Since 1998, he has hosted the daily Morning Becomes Eclectic radio show which features his picks for the best new music spanning all genres. ...

In April 2007, BBC1 broadcast a concert given at the Porchester Hall by Yusuf as part of BBC Sessions, his first live performance in London in 28 years (the previous being the UNICEF Year of the Child concert in 1979). He played many new songs along with some of his classics, Father & Son, The Wind, Where Do the Children Play?, Don't Be Shy, Wild World, and Peace Train.

In July 2007, Yusuf performed at a concert in Bochum, Germany, in benefit of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Peace Centre in South Africa and the Milagro Foundation of Deborah and Carlos Santana. The audience included Nobel Laureates Mikhail Gorbachev, Desmond Tutu and other prominent global figures. He later appeared as the finale act in the German leg of Live Earth in Hamburg performing some classic Cat Stevens songs and more recent compositions reflecting his concern for peace and child welfare. His set included Stevie Wonder's "Saturn", "Peace Train", "Where Do the Children Play?", "Ruins", and "Wild World". Desmond Mpilo Tutu (born 7 October 1931) is a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. ... For the Costa Rican soccer player, see Carlos Santana (footballer); for the Mexican academic, see Carlos Santana Morales. ... Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev[1] (Russian: , IPA: ; born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician. ... The Live Earth concert in Germany was held at HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg on 7 July 2007. ... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on 7 July 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. ... For other uses, see Hamburg (disambiguation). ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ...

Yusuf performed at the Peace One Day concert at the Royal Albert Hall on September 21, 2007.^[43] is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

An Other Cup

Main article: An Other Cup

In March 2006, Yusuf Islam finished recording his first all-new pop album since 1978.^[44] The album, An Other Cup, was released internationally in November 2006 on his own label, Ya Records (distributed by Polydor Records in the UK and internationally by Atlantic Records) — the 40th anniversary of his first album, Matthew and Son. A single was simultaneously released from the album, called "Heaven/Where True Love Goes". The album was produced with Rick Nowels, who has worked with Dido and Rod Stewart. The performer is noted as "Yusuf", with a cover label identifying him as "the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens". The art on the album is credited to Yoriyos. Yusuf Islam wrote all of the songs except "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood",^[45] and recorded it in the United States and the United Kingdom.^[44] An Other Cup is the title given to an upcoming album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... An Other Cup is the title given to an upcoming album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Richard Wright Nowels (born March 16, 1954 in Palo Alto, California)[1] is a record producer and Grammy Award/Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter who is known for his work with Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Dido, New Radicals Stevie Nicks, Belinda Carlisle, Darren Hayes, Sonique, Jewel, Ronan Keating, Robert Miles, Tupac... Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle OMalley Armstrong,[1] [2] (born 25 December 1971), is an English BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter. ... Rod Stewart CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England, with Scottish parentage. ... Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the singer/pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it on Broadway-Blues-Ballads (1964). ...

Yusuf actively promoted this album, appearing on radio and television and in print interviews. He was interviewed by the BBC in November 2006, "It's me, so it's going to sound like that of course ... This is the real thing... . When my son brought the guitar back into the house, you know, that was the turning point. It opened a flood of, of new ideas and music which I think a lot of people would connect with."^[46]

Asked in a November 2006 Billboard magazine interview^[47] about why the artist is credited as "Yusuf" rather than "Yusuf Islam", he said, "Because 'Islam' doesn't have to be sloganized. The second name is like the official tag, but you call a friend by their first name. It's more intimate, and to me that's the message of this record."

As for why the sleeve says "the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens", he responded, "That's the tag with which most people are familiar; for recognition purposes I'm not averse to that. For a lot of people, it reminds them of something they want to hold on to. That name is part of my history and a lot of the things I dreamt about as Cat Stevens have come true as Yusuf Islam."^[47]

On CBS Sunday Morning in December 2006, Yusuf Islam said, "You know, the cup is there to be filled ... with whatever you want to fill it with. For those people looking for Cat Stevens, they'll probably find him in this record. If you want to find Yusuf, go a bit deeper, you'll find him."^[6]

Awards

Stevens was nominated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, but not voted in.^[48][49] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

On November 10, 2004, Yusuf Islam was presented with a Man for Peace award by the private foundation of former USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev, for his 'dedication to promote peace, the reconciliation of people and to condemn terrorism'; the ceremony was held in Rome, Italy and attended by five Nobel Peace Prize laureates. A year later, on 4 November 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Gloucestershire for services to education and humanitarian relief.^[50] In October 2003 he received the World Social Award for "humanitarian relief work helping children and victims of war".^[51] is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The title Man for Peace was created in 1999, to recognise individuals who offered an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace. Its name is commonly misattributed as Man of Peace. An initiative by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, himself a winner of a Nobel Peace Prize, the award... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Soviet republics Area  - Total  - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km² Approx. ... Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev[1] (Russian: , IPA: ; born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish, Danish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum, not to be confused with an honors degree) is an academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... The University of Gloucestershire is a University in Gloucestershire, England, with campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester. ...

On October 20, 2005, Yusuf Islam was named ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year and received Song of the Year honours for "The First Cut Is the Deepest", at a special presentation in London. At the ceremony, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honoured the top British writer and publisher members of the UK's Performing Rights Society.^[52] is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization known as a collecting society that protects intellectual property, ensuring that music which is broadcast, commercially recorded, or otherwise used for profit, pays a fee to compensate the creators of that music. ... The First Cut Is The Deepest is a song written by Cat Stevens. ... The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization known as a collecting society that protects intellectual property, ensuring that music which is broadcast, commercially recorded, or otherwise used for profit, pays a fee to compensate the creators of that music. ...

On October 11, 2006, Yusuf Islam was named Songwriter of the Year for the second year running and received another award for the same song "The First Cut Is the Deepest".^[53] is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The First Cut Is The Deepest is a song written by Cat Stevens. ...

On January 4, 2007, Yusuf Islam was awarded the Mediterranean Prize for Peace in Naples, Italy. He received the award "as a result of the work he has done to increase peace in the world".^[54] is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On March 25, 2007, he received the German ECHO "special award for life achievements as musician and ambassador between cultures", Europe's Grammy, in Berlin^[55] is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

On May 24, 2007, Yusuf Islam was awarded the Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Song Collection, in a ceremony held in London.^[56] is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On July 10, 2007, Yusuf Islam was awarded an honorary doctorate (LLD) by the University of Exeter, in recognition of "his humanitarian work and improving understanding between Islamic and western cultures".^[57] The ceremony was attended by esteemed personalities including Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu and guitarist Brian May. is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The University of Exeter (usually abbreviated as Exon. ... His Excellency Prof. ... For the Australian film composer, see Brian May (composer). ...

Discography

See also: :Category:Cat Stevens albums

Cat Stevens

• 1967: Matthew and Son US #173, UK #7
• 1967: New Masters
• 1970: Mona Bone Jakon US #164, UK #63
• 1970: Tea for the Tillerman US #8, UK #20
• 1971: Teaser and the Firecat US #2, UK #3
• 1972: Catch Bull at Four US #1, UK #2
• 1973: Foreigner US #3, UK #3
• 1974: Buddha and the Chocolate Box US #2, UK #3
• 1974: Saturnight (Live in Tokyo)
• 1975: Numbers US #13
• 1977: Izitso US #7, UK #18
• 1978: Back to Earth US #33
• 2004: Majikat

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As Yusuf Islam

• 1995: The Life of the Last Prophet
• 1998: I Have No Cannons that Roar
• 1999: Prayers of the Last Prophet
• 2000: A Is for Allah
• 2001: Bismillah
• 2003: I Look I See
• 2003: Night of Remembrance
• 2005: Indian Ocean
• 2006: Footsteps in the Light
• 2006: An Other Cup
• 2007: Yusuf's Cafe Session
• 2008: I Look, I See 2

The Life of the Last Prophet is a religious music album by Yusuf Islam. ... Prayers Of The Last Prophet (pbuh) is the follow-up to the hugely successful The Life of the Last Prophet , and contains a collection of du’as (supplications) as used by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). ... Cover of A is for Allah A is for Allah is the name of a Muslim-themed double album for children by Yusef Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) released on July 11, 2000 through Resurgence UK Records. ... I Look I See is an album released by Yusuf Islam in 2003 which was aimed at children. ... An Other Cup is the title given to an upcoming album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ...

Compilations

• 1975: Greatest Hits
• 1984: Footsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
• 1987: Classics, Volume 24
• 1999: Remember Cat Stevens - The Ultimate Collection
• 2000: The Very Best of Cat Stevens
• 2001: Cat Stevens Box Set
• 2005: Gold
• 2007: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cat Stevens
• 2007: Harold and Maude
• 2007: Collected

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See also

• List of best-selling music artists
• List of converts to Islam
• List of ex-Christians
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

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Notes and references

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Further reading

• Cat Stevens Breaks His Silence Rolling Stone article, June 14, 2000
• Billboard Q&A with Yusuf Islam November 2006
• New York Times Magazine Q&A with Yusuf Islam January 2007
• Yusuf Islam: Short Bio
• Exclusive video interview with Cat Stevens The Hour, January 3, 2007.

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External links

• Cat Stevens at the Internet Movie Database

• Cat Stevens at MySpace
• Yusuf Islam at MySpace
• Yusuf Islam's official website
• Small Kindness, Yusuf Islam's charity
• Mountain of Light, Yusuf Islam's spiritual website