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.)
People 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.
Cat Stevens' birth name was Steven Demetre Georgiou. He is now known as Yusuf Islam.
Yusuf (Joseph) Islam
Cat Stevens was named after Yusuf Islam
Yusaf IslamDid you know:Cat Stevens converted to Islam in 1977.
Yes but by the name of Yusuf Islam.
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.
Cat Stevens gave himself a Muslim name, Yusaf Islam, and moved to Kuwait. He is now back and is "Cat Stevens" again.
Cat Stevens (whose name is now Yusuf Islam) married Fawzia Ali in 1979. They have five children.
Yusaf IslamDid you know:Cat Stevens converted to Islam in 1977.
Yes, he converted to Islam & changed his name from Cat Stevens into Yusuf Islam.
Cat Stevens
Yes but by the name of Yusuf Islam.
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.
Cat Stevens gave himself a Muslim name, Yusaf Islam, and moved to Kuwait. He is now back and is "Cat Stevens" again.
Cat Stevens (whose name is now Yusuf Islam) married Fawzia Ali in 1979. They have five children.
Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam.
yusuf is a Islam name which comes from probhet yusuf the 11'th son of probhet yaqub
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.
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.
Yusuf Islam