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Not too long ago he was denied re-entry into the United States because he is a Muslim and was using his other name (not sure if it was his given name, adopted Muslim name, or what). It was an outrage because he is a peaceful individual who works to promote peace. (Maybe that was their problem with him.)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoPeople who convert to Islam usually change their names in a way to 'start over',and Cat Stevens probably followed this.
F.Y.I,it is unnecessary for newly converted Muslims to change their names,but it is still for the better.
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∙ 16y agoCat Stevens' birth name was Steven Demetre Georgiou. He is now known as Yusuf Islam.
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∙ 14y agoYusuf (Joseph) Islam
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Cat Stevens was named after Yusuf Islam
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What did Cat Stevens change his name to when he converted to Islam?
Yusaf IslamDid you know:Cat Stevens converted to Islam in 1977.
Does cat Stevens still sing?
Yes but by the name of Yusuf Islam.
How did Cat Stevens die?
The singer who used to perform as Cat Stevens (his name at birth was Steven Demetre Georgiou) is still alive. He no longer goes by the name "Cat Stevens", he is now Yusuf Islam, the name he adopted in 1977 when he converted to Islam.
What is cat Stevens yusuf famous for?
Cat Stevens gave himself a Muslim name, Yusaf Islam, and moved to Kuwait. He is now back and is "Cat Stevens" again.
What is Cat Stevens wife's name?
Cat Stevens (whose name is now Yusuf Islam) married Fawzia Ali in 1979. They have five children.
What did Cat Stevens change his name to when he converted to Islam?
Yusaf IslamDid you know:Cat Stevens converted to Islam in 1977.
Is yusuf Islam Muslim?
Yes, he converted to Islam & changed his name from Cat Stevens into Yusuf Islam.
Who changed his name to yusuf Islam in 1978?
Cat Stevens
Does cat Stevens still sing?
Yes but by the name of Yusuf Islam.
How did Cat Stevens die?
The singer who used to perform as Cat Stevens (his name at birth was Steven Demetre Georgiou) is still alive. He no longer goes by the name "Cat Stevens", he is now Yusuf Islam, the name he adopted in 1977 when he converted to Islam.
What is cat Stevens yusuf famous for?
Cat Stevens gave himself a Muslim name, Yusaf Islam, and moved to Kuwait. He is now back and is "Cat Stevens" again.
What is Cat Stevens wife's name?
Cat Stevens (whose name is now Yusuf Islam) married Fawzia Ali in 1979. They have five children.
Famous people who changed their names?
Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam.
Is Yusuf Islam really a name?
yusuf is a Islam name which comes from probhet yusuf the 11'th son of probhet yaqub
What religion is cat Stevens?
Stevens eventually decided to convert to Islam, despite the fact that his father's nationality had meant that he was raised to view the religion with suspicion. He changed his name to Yusuf Islam, and withdrew from the world of entertainment.
Why did yusuf Islam change his name?
Some people change their names, though they do not have to unless their name is something bad. He changed his name to Yusuf because he was most impressed with the story of Joseph, in the Qur'an. Yusuf is the Arabic for Joseph. He also changed his last name which we are actually not supposed to do.
What is Cat Steven's Muslim name?
Yusuf Islam
