Yusuf Islam

The Beautiful Sound of Musicians and Philanthropy

Shawn Amos | Posted 11.22.2009 | Entertainment


Shawn Amos

Record bins are rife with charity singles and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back. Here, see the most generous musicians ever.

Closing Our Open Society is a Victory for Terrorism

Salam Al Marayati | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Salam Al Marayati

To divert planes and stop people from entering the United States because they disagree with our government policies undermines the principles underpinning our open society.

Yusuf Islam, Formerly Cat Stevens, Sings A Deportation Song

Yahoo! News | CHARLES J. GANS, Associated Press Writer | Posted 07.06.2009 | Entertainment


Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Steven...

Bob Dylan & Cat Stevens: Grumpy Old Men or Lions In Winter?

David Wild | Posted 06.06.2009 | Entertainment


David Wild

Bob Dylan and Yusuf, The Artist Formerly Known as Cat Stevens. To my ears, they are lions that can still roar mightily.

Coldplay Accused Of Plagiarism By Cat Stevens

people.com | Pete Norman | Posted 06.04.2009 | Entertainment


British rocker Chris Martin is under fire again, this time over claims that his band Coldplay has plagiarized another musician's work. Yusuf Islam, b...

What a Cat: My Conversation With Yusuf, the Artist Formerly Know As Cat Stevens

Chris Isaak | Posted 05.10.2009 | Entertainment


Chris Isaak

I asked Yusuf about the fact that a lot of people loved him for being Cat Stevens, and whether fans resented him for taking that away when he went on his famous quarter-century coffee break.

The Former Cat Stevens Raises Money For Palestinian Children

AP | ARON HELLER | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment


JERUSALEM — The musician formerly known as Cat Stevens released a charity song on Monday to help the children of Gaza. The United Nations said ...

A New Era for Muslims in America

Shahed Amanullah | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics


Shahed Amanullah

As one of many Muslims participating in the inaugural ceremonies this week, I felt what I can only describe as a healing embrace.