The chorus’s soaring melody gives the song an uplifting energy, while its simple arrangement allows the artist’s heartfelt words to take center stage. DesBarres, Pamela; D'Arbanville, Patti (1 September 2008). Helter Skelter Publishing (ed.). Let's Spend the Night Together. Chicago Review Press. p.54. ISBN 978-1-55652-789-0. a b "2005 ASCAP Press release". Ascap.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009 . Retrieved 27 July 2009. Islam believed his inclusion on a "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 he requested the removal of his name, "I remain bewildered by the decision of the US authorities to refuse me entry to the United States". [109] According to his statement, the man on the list was named "Youssef Islam", indicating that Islam was not the suspected terrorism supporter. [25] Romanisation of Arabic names can easily result in different spellings: the transliteration of Yusuf gives rise to a dozen spellings. Steiger Award honoured in the category "International" for his commitment to charitable projects [182] [183]

Yusuf/Cat Stevens reveals the near-death experience that led him to convert to Islam". The Independent. 28 September 2020 . Retrieved 19 August 2022.

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a b Blistein, Jon (9 August 2016). "Yusuf Islam Plots Intimate North American Tour". Rolling Stone. a b Kent, David (1993) (doc). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W SHOF Today: Vote". Songhall.org. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009 . Retrieved 27 July 2009. a b Mingels, Guido (21 May 2008). " "To Be, You Must Give up What You Are" – Interview with Yusuf Islam (2006)". ARABIA.pl (reprinted Qantara.de) . Retrieved 15 October 2015. a b c d e Phillips, Mark; Faber, Judy (12 August 2007). "Yusuf Islam Reflects on His Return: Artist Once Known As Cat Stevens Talks About New Album". CBS Sunday Morning. CBS News. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011 . Retrieved 11 February 2009. This story originally aired on 3 December 2006.

present: as Yusuf / Cat Stevens, The Laughing Apple, TT2 [ edit ] Yusuf performing " Peace Train" at the National Remembrance Service for victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings, in Hagley Park, Christchurch, on 29 March 2019 In early 2005, Islam released a new song, entitled "Indian Ocean", about the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and 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 featured on the compilation album Cat Stevens: Gold. "I had to learn my faith and look after my family, and I had to make priorities. But now I've done it all and there's a little space for me to fill in the universe of music again." [129]

Religious Reckoning

After a brief engagement to Louise Wightman, [82] Islam married Fauzia Mubarak Ali on 7 September 1979, [81] at Regent's Park Mosque in London. They have one son, four daughters, and nine grandchildren; [83] a second son died in infancy. [84] They have a home in London while currently preferring to spend a major part of each year in Dubai. [16] [85] Life as Yusuf Islam (1978–present) [ edit ] Muslim faith and musical career [ edit ] Yusuf Islam appearing at the Islam Expo in London (2008)

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Interview". Mountain of Light. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 . Retrieved 8 December 2015. Following his conversion to Islam, Cat Stevens (now named Yusuf Islam), abandoned his musical career for nearly two decades. When he became a Muslim in 1977, the Imam at his mosque told him that it was fine to continue as a musician, as long as the songs were morally acceptable, but others were saying that "it was all prohibited", and he decided to avoid the question by ceasing to perform. [86] He has said that there was "a combination of reasons, really", and that the continuing demands of the music business had been "becoming a chore, and not an inspiration anymore". [86]

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The accusation that I do not speak or interact with ladies who are not veiled is an absurdity.... It's true that I have asked my manager to respectfully request that lady presenters refrain from embracing me when giving awards or during public appearances, but that has nothing to do with my feelings or respect for them. Islam simply requires me to honour the dignity of ladies or young girls who are not closely related to me, and avoid physical intimacy, however innocent it may be.