மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன் மீகாயிலாக ஏன் மாறினார்?
நமக்கெல்லாம் மிகவும் பரிச்சயமான மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன் இன்று முஸ்லிமாக தனது வாழ்க்கையை மாற்றிக் கொண்டு இன்று மீகாயிலாக நம் முன் வலம் வருகிறார். இவரின் சகோதரர் ஜெராமிக் ஜாக்ஸன் (அப்துல் அஜீஸ்) முன்பு ஒரு பேட்டியில் 'என் சகோதரனையும் இஸ்லாமிய வாழ்க்கை நெறியை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளச் சொல்வேன்' என்று கூறியிருந்தார். அவர் சொன்னது போல் தன் சகோதரனுக்கு இஸ்லாமிய வாழ்க்கை நெறியை அறிவுருத்தி இன்று இஸ்லாமிய உலகினுள் பிரவேசிக்க வைத்துள்ளார்.
தான் பின்பற்றும், தன் தாய் தந்தையர் பின் பற்றும் ஒரு கொள்கையை விட்டு இஸ்லாத்துக்கு செல்வது என்பது ஏதோ 'எடுத்தேன்: கவிழ்த்தேன்' என்பது போன்ற ஒரு செயலல்ல. அரசின் எதிர்ப்பு: குடும்பத்தின் எதிர்ப்பு: நண்பர்களின் ஏளனம்: அனைத்தையும் தாங்கிக் கொண்டு உலகம் முழுவதும் பரிச்சயமான 'மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன்' என்ற பெயரையும் நீக்கி விட்டு புதுப் பெயரை சூட்டிக் கொள்கிறார் என்றால் அவரின் மனமாற்றத்தை நாம் லேசாக எடை போட்டுவிட முடியாது.
தான் பிறந்து வளர்ந்த அமெரிக்காவைத் துறந்து தற்போது பஹ்ரைனில் குடியேறத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளாராம். 'கோடிகளால் அமைதி கிட்டாது. இன்று எனக்கு தேவை மன அமைதி.அது இஸ்லாத்தில்தான் எனக்கு கிடைக்கும்' என்று சொல்வது போல் உள்ளது இவரின் மனமாற்றம்.
London based Arabic "al-Mujallah" has recently published an interview of Jermaine Jackson for the first time since he became Muslim. In this interview, he has expressed his passionate love for Islam. Let us see how he responded to various questions: -
What were your feelings after you proclaimed that you were a Muslim?
Jaramike Jackson:
Having embraced Islam, I felt as if I were born again. I found in Islam the answers to those queries which I had failed to find in Christianity. Particularly, it was only Islam that provided satisfactory answer to the question relating to the birth of Christ. For the first time I was convinced about the religion itself. I pray my family members might appreciate these facts.
What happened when you got back to the US after embracing Islam?
Jaramike Jackson:
When I returned to USA, American media orchestrated heinous propaganda against Islam and the Muslims. The gossips were let loose on me which really disturbed my peace of mind. The Hollywood was hell-bent upon maligning the Muslims. They were being projected as terrorists. There are many things where there is consensus between Christianity and Islam, and Quran presents Holy Christ as a virtuous Prophet. Then, I wondered, why Christian America levels baseless allegations against Muslims?
What was the reaction of your brother Michael Jackson?
Jaramike Jackson:
On my way back to America, I brought a number of books from Saudi Arabia. Michael Jackson asked me himself for some of these books for study. Before this, his opinion was influenced by the propaganda of American media against Islam and the Muslims. He was not inimical towards Islam, but he was not favorably disposed towards Muslims either. But after reading these books, he would keep mum and not say anything against Muslims. I think perhaps this is the impact of the study of Islam that he diverted his business interests towards Muslim traders. Now, he has equal shares with the Saudi billionaire prince Waleed bin Talal, in his multi-national company.
It was said earlier that Michael Jackson was against Muslims, then there are rumors that he had become Muslim. What is the real story?
I testify this fact, at least there is nothing in my knowledge that Michael Jackson ever said anything derogatory against Muslims. His songs, too, give message of love for others. We have learnt from our parents to love others. Only those who have their own ax to grind hurl allegations on him. When there can be a nasty uproar against me when I became Muslim, why can it not be so against Michael Jackson. But, so far, media has not subjected him to scathing criticism, although he is threatened for his getting somewhat closer to Islam. But who knows what would it look like when Michael Jackson embraces Islam.
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Troubled pop star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel.
Jackson, 50, was dressed in the Islamic garb as he pledged his allegiance to the Koran at a friend's house in Los Angeles. He sat on the floor as an Imam was called to officiate the ceremony.
Jackson, who was raised a Jehovah's Witness, decided to convert after discussing religion with a music producer and songwriter on his new album - both of them converts to Islam.
"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. An Imam was summoned, and Michael went through the shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of belief," a source was quoted as saying.
Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah's angels.
-www.music.ndtv.com
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