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Cat Stevens used to be a great singer-songwriter. His music was beautiful and his vocal style was unparalleled.
Then, he became a Muslim and changed his name to Yusuf Islam. He has since called for the death of Salman Rushdie for having the "audacity" to write the book "The Satanic Verses."
Cat Stevens should be shunned. You should never, ever, buy his music, no matter how much you may like it.
And, T-Mobile ought to be shunned for featuring Cat Stevens music in their new ad campaign. Fuck T-Mobile.
But, beyond the world of commerce and politics, Cat Stevens music is still beautiful. And, it deserves to be remembered, especially by Mr. Yusuf Islam himself.
Oh, very young one, if only you would listen to the lyrics you wrote as a young man.
Oh very young
what will you leave us this time
you're only dancing on this earty
for a short while
and though your dreams may toss
and turn you now
they will vanish away
like your daddy's best jeans
denim blue fading up to the sky
and though you want him to last
forever you know he never will
(you know he never will)
and the patches
make the goodbye harder still
oh very young
what will you leave us this time
there'll never be a better chance
to change your mind
and if you want this world
to see a better day
will you carry
the words of love with you
will you ride
the great white bird into heaven
- Cat Stevens Is A Moderate Nazi ... Er, I Mean Muslim Extremist ... I Mean, Muslim
Or whatever. From Jihad Watch: Today on Ummah.com, a poster called "ahaneefah" posted two "Classic Yusuf Islam Nasheeds without Music." A nasheed is a song praising Allah or Islam in some way. Nasheeds are usually sung a cappella or with percussion accompaniment...
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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Are They Pro-Islamofascist or Just Stupid? From Roger Simon: Much of the blogosphere is appalled, as well it should be, at the selection of Yusuf Islam — né Cat Stevens — to perform at Jon Stewart and...
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Stewart-Colbert ‘Sanity’ Rally Hosted By Radical Muslim Singer Yusuf Islam Of course, calling for the murder of Salman Rushdie was a sign of sanity. Click on the title to get the whole story at Weasel Zippers. For my part, I will say this, I am getting...
- Bono Sucks Up To Yusuf Islam (cat Stevens), The Man Who Advocated Killing Bono's Friend Salman Rushdie
Here's what Yusuf Islam said about Salman Rushdie: New York Times story from May 23, 1989: "Cat Stevens Gives Support To Call for Death of Rushdie," by Craig R. Whitney (thanks to all who sent this in): LONDON, May 22 -- The musician known as Cat...
- Muslims Protest In Uk: "europe, Your 9/11 Will Come"
Carrying signs that say "Massacre those who insult Islam," they show us the true colors of the "Religion of Peace." From Little Green Footballs: Hundreds of Muslims have staged angry protests in London following the publication of cartoons satirising...
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If Only This Man Would Listen To His Own Lyrics
Cat Stevens used to be a great singer-songwriter. His music was beautiful and his vocal style was unparalleled.
Then, he became a Muslim and changed his name to Yusuf Islam. He has since called for the death of Salman Rushdie for having the "audacity" to write the book "The Satanic Verses."
Cat Stevens should be shunned. You should never, ever, buy his music, no matter how much you may like it.
And, T-Mobile ought to be shunned for featuring Cat Stevens music in their new ad campaign. Fuck T-Mobile.
But, beyond the world of commerce and politics, Cat Stevens music is still beautiful. And, it deserves to be remembered, especially by Mr. Yusuf Islam himself.
Oh, very young one, if only you would listen to the lyrics you wrote as a young man.
Oh very young
what will you leave us this time
you're only dancing on this earty
for a short while
and though your dreams may toss
and turn you now
they will vanish away
like your daddy's best jeans
denim blue fading up to the sky
and though you want him to last
forever you know he never will
(you know he never will)
and the patches
make the goodbye harder still
oh very young
what will you leave us this time
there'll never be a better chance
to change your mind
and if you want this world
to see a better day
will you carry
the words of love with you
will you ride
the great white bird into heaven
- Cat Stevens Is A Moderate Nazi ... Er, I Mean Muslim Extremist ... I Mean, Muslim
Or whatever. From Jihad Watch: Today on Ummah.com, a poster called "ahaneefah" posted two "Classic Yusuf Islam Nasheeds without Music." A nasheed is a song praising Allah or Islam in some way. Nasheeds are usually sung a cappella or with percussion accompaniment...
-
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Are They Pro-Islamofascist or Just Stupid? From Roger Simon: Much of the blogosphere is appalled, as well it should be, at the selection of Yusuf Islam — né Cat Stevens — to perform at Jon Stewart and...
-
Stewart-Colbert ‘Sanity’ Rally Hosted By Radical Muslim Singer Yusuf Islam Of course, calling for the murder of Salman Rushdie was a sign of sanity. Click on the title to get the whole story at Weasel Zippers. For my part, I will say this, I am getting...
- Bono Sucks Up To Yusuf Islam (cat Stevens), The Man Who Advocated Killing Bono's Friend Salman Rushdie
Here's what Yusuf Islam said about Salman Rushdie: New York Times story from May 23, 1989: "Cat Stevens Gives Support To Call for Death of Rushdie," by Craig R. Whitney (thanks to all who sent this in): LONDON, May 22 -- The musician known as Cat...
- Muslims Protest In Uk: "europe, Your 9/11 Will Come"
Carrying signs that say "Massacre those who insult Islam," they show us the true colors of the "Religion of Peace." From Little Green Footballs: Hundreds of Muslims have staged angry protests in London following the publication of cartoons satirising...