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Friday November 21, 2008

Islam • Michael Jackson:

Michael Jackson converts to Islam

Pop singer Michael Jackson has confirmed his conversion to Islam — nearly two years after brother Jermaine introduced him to the religion.

The star — whose hits include The Way You Make Me Feel — was spotted looking “a bit down” by a producer and a songwriter who had both embraced Islam.

The source said: “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.
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Saturday February 24, 2007

Islam • Michael Jackson:

Michael Jackson Confirms Conversion to Islam

Pop superstar Michael Jackson has confirmed his conversion to Islam, according to reports in the Middle East.
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Islam • Michael Jackson:

Report: Michael Jackson likely to convert to Islam, his brother says

Michael Jackson is likely to convert to Islam, his brother said in an interview with a British Muslim newspaper.
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Thursday March 2, 2006

Michael Jackson:

Michael Jackson is building a mosque

Pop superstar Michael Jackson has sparked further speculation he is on the verge of converting to Islam, after pledging to erect a mosque in his adopted home of Bahrain.
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Thursday November 24, 2005

Michael Jackson:

Jewish group demands Michael Jackson apology

LOS ANGELES, California (AP ) -- The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday demanded an apology from Michael Jackson after ABC aired what was said to be a telephone answering-machine message in which the pop star referred to Jews as "leeches"
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Wednesday April 28, 2004

Michael Jackson:

Jacko Fires the Nation of Islam

Michael Jackson is ending his relationship with the Nation of Islam, sources tell Foxnews.com.
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Thursday April 15, 2004

Michael Jackson:

New Jackson accuser “recovered” memories

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A new sexual molestation investigation of singer Michael Jackson has been prompted by claims brought by an 18-year-old said to have recovered repressed memories of an assault over a decade ago, sources close to the case say.
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Wednesday March 3, 2004

Michael Jackson:

Islamic leader jumps to Jacko’s defence

Washington: 'Nation Of Islam' leader Louis Farrakhan has rushed to pop icon Michael Jackson's defence, as the troubled pop star continues his fight against nine counts of child molestation charges.
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Monday January 19, 2004

Michael Jackson:

Farrakhan army flanks star

The Nation of Islam's involvement in Michael Jackson's affairs was on very public display yesterday.
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Tuesday January 6, 2004

Michael Jackson:

Jackson, Nation of Islam no role

Jackson's lawyer said the singer was in "full control" of his affairs.
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Monday January 5, 2004

Michael Jackson:

Jackson case hit by race and lies

First money, now clash of faiths clouds pop sex case
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Michael Jackson:

The cult ‘taking control’ of Jackson’s life

As Michael Jackson spoke for the first time since he was charged with child molestation his loyal spokesman was missing from the Christmas Day taping session for a television special.
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Thursday January 1, 2004

Michael Jackson:

Racist sect ‘helps Jacko’

Michael Jackson has fallen under the influence of the controversial Nation of Islam movement, it was claimed last night.
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Wednesday December 31, 2003

Michael Jackson:

Sources: Nation of Islam playing key role in Jackson’s affairs

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The separatist African-American Nation of Islam is playing a significant and critical role in the affairs and future plans of pop star Michael Jackson, who is now battling criminal child molestation charges, sources close to the situation said Tuesday.
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Tuesday December 30, 2003

Michael Jackson:

Nation of Islam Denies Business Ties to Michael Jackson

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Nation of Islam, the African-American Muslim movement led by Louis Farrakhan, has denied having an official relationship with Michael Jackson amid reports the group is controlling the pop singer's business.
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Friday December 19, 2003

Michael Jackson:

Nation of Islam is latest twist in Jackson case

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The public relations firm hired by the Santa Barbara County district attorney's office denied it "played the race card" in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson, countering a statement made by defense attorney Mark Geragos on CNN's "Larry King Live" Thursday.
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Thursday December 18, 2003

Michael Jackson:

Jackson ‘joins’ Nation of Islam

Michael Jackson became a member of the black group Nation of Islam on the eve of being formally charged with child molestation, the New York Post reported today.
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