jsdonze
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Post by jsdonze on May 26, 2008 12:04:02 GMT -5
You're welcome, Hatidje! I had fun, taking my mind off of other things & thinking about one of my favorite subjects...  joni... |
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Post by SuzieQ on Jun 16, 2008 14:17:23 GMT -5
Finally, a Small Mention...The Go! Team will release the new single ‘Milk Crisis’ free of charge in July, plus other online goodies and more. The Go! Team are on fire as they announce a whole host of new happenings and events, the first being the release of the single ‘Milk Crisis’ as a free download 21st July. ‘Milk Crisis’ is sung in both Japanese and English by Kaori with backup from Ninja and the Double Dutch Divas. The boys have decided to unleash the single for free to coincide with their appearances at some of the UK’s biggest music festivals- including Latitude and Lovebox- which the boys will be headlining this year. Fans can get the single ‘Milk Crisis’ onto their comps, Mp3’s and other gadgets by visiting www.thegoteam.co.uk on 21 July. Expect to find the brand new video too plus some rare remixes of The Go! Team tracks. The Go! Team’s guitarist and drummer Sam Dook is also making headlines with the announcement that he will work with the legendary bassman of The Minutemen and The Stooges- Mike Watt for a recording session in June. What’s more The Go! Team have also scheduled in time to create a brand new song for TV show ‘Bruce Parry’- part of a musical charity project in support of ‘Survival international.’ Others taking part in the charity include the hotly tipped Hot Chip, KT Tunstall and Yusuf Islam. After the band have completed tours from the UK to the US with stops in Russia, Brazil and France The Go! Team will head straight to the studio to record their brand new album. To keep up to date with The Go! Team visit: www.thegoteam.co.uk and for more information on where The Go! Team are playing this summer read on. The Go Team! Tour Dates See link at the top of page. 
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Post by hana on Jun 17, 2008 20:25:43 GMT -5
this live set is from the lincoln center in new york in 2007. i just came across it today, and was excited to find yusuf's live version of "oh very young,' which is really amazing. there's also a great interview after the first set! www.kcrw.com/music/programs/sc/sc070422yusuf |
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 2, 2008 12:22:08 GMT -5
Yusuf, to be a speaker at IslamExpo 2008 - Europe’s largest celebration of Islamic culture, tradition, innovation and art.Guests and speakers will also include: Jon Snow, Channel 4 News, Wadah Khanfar, general manager of Aljazeera Network, Tariq Ramadan, Lokahi Foundation, Rageh Omaar , journalist and correspondent for Aljazeera, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion, Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, Sir Trevor Brooking, FA Director of Football, Azzam Tamimi, director of Islamic Institute for Political Thought, Yasmin Alibai-Brown, writer and journalist and Martin Bright, political editor of the New Statesman. It looks like Yusuf, will be there - FRIDAY 11TH JULY 2008 18.00 - 20.00 Opening Ceremony I hope it will be televised
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 2, 2008 12:39:15 GMT -5
UK: Magazine Apologizes to Yusuf Islam for False Report On 26th March 2007 we published an article headlined "YUSUF ISLAM IGNORES BARE-HEADED WOMEN" which had been circulated to us by World Entertainment News Network.
The article suggested, entirely falsely, that the singer Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) was so sexist and bigoted that he refused at an awards ceremony to talk to women who weren't wearing veils. The article went on, again falsely, to quote Mr Islam's manager as stating that Mr Islam would not speak with any women except his wife. We now accept that these allegations (which were originally reported in B.Z, a German publication) are entirely without foundation, and that Mr Islam has never had any difficulties working with women, whether religious or for any other reason. On the contrary, women feature among some of the most influential people in his core team.
We are happy to set the record straight, and wish to apologise unreservedly to Mr Islam for the distress caused by our article. Substantial compensation has been made to a charity of Mr Islam’s choice in recompense for this matter.
It's taken them long enough!!! 
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Post by suncatcher on Jul 2, 2008 12:49:55 GMT -5
Hi, Sue! I was just posting the same news when your post appeared. This is great! It's also mentioned on catstevens.com Yusuf Wins Damages from World Entertainment News Network, with a link to the same news story at contactmusic.com YUSUF ISLAM - AN APOLOGY.Didn't those of you who went to the Porchester Hall concert post about this fabrication here on Majicat, using pictures of you and Yusuf as proof of its falsehood? I wonder if they used your pictures as evidence . . . Congratulations, Yusuf! ~Sun~ |
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Post by flemmishfangent on Jul 2, 2008 13:44:50 GMT -5
Yes Sue you Marie,Doreen and Joanne were the living examples to proof how wrong they were .Suzie Q with five stars send this picture around the world so that they see the truet.Regine
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 5, 2008 15:28:43 GMT -5
Hi, Sue! I was just posting the same news when your post appeared. This is great! It's also mentioned on catstevens.com Yusuf Wins Damages from World Entertainment News Network, with a link to the same news story at contactmusic.com YUSUF ISLAM - AN APOLOGY.Didn't those of you who went to the Porchester Hall concert post about this fabrication here on Majicat, using pictures of you and Yusuf as proof of its falsehood? I wonder if they used your pictures as evidence . . . Congratulations, Yusuf! ~Sun~ I think we all made our feeling clear and put the record straight on various blogs and media comments. |
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Post by Vivian on Jul 5, 2008 19:03:43 GMT -5
Hi, Sue! I was just posting the same news when your post appeared. This is great! It's also mentioned on catstevens.com Yusuf Wins Damages from World Entertainment News Network, with a link to the same news story at contactmusic.com YUSUF ISLAM - AN APOLOGY.Didn't those of you who went to the Porchester Hall concert post about this fabrication here on Majicat, using pictures of you and Yusuf as proof of its falsehood? I wonder if they used your pictures as evidence . . . Congratulations, Yusuf! ~Sun~ I have my own pictures that is proof of that faulsehood. But I'm glad Yusuf won his case and received an apology. It's about time. Peace,Vivian |
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Post by SuzieQ on Jul 15, 2008 13:34:30 GMT -5
 Dunedin stop for 'Peace Train' singer? By Allison Rudd on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 Your Town: Dunedin OTAGO DAILY NEWS Yusuf Islam, the peace activist and singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, may come to Dunedin to give the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group's 2009 Peace Lecture. Progress was being made on confirming a visit, after emailing him for four years, group chairman the Rev Greg Hughson said yesterday. While in Britain on study leave recently, Mr Hughson met Islam's public relations manager and delivered a formal invitation signed by Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin. "The response was he was keen to come, providing he could fit it into his busy schedule." A decision was expected by November. "We are hoping he can come. It would be great for Dunedin and for New Zealand," Mr Hughson said. The interfaith group was formed after the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, with the aim of promoting respect and understanding between followers of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Peace lectures have been held annually since 2004 and have featured speakers including former New Zealand prime minister the late David Lange and Australian Muslim academic Prof Abdullah Saeed. The 2008 lecture will be given next month by Christchurch anti-nuclear activist Dr Kate Dewes, who in January was appointed New Zealand's only representative to the United Nations Advisory Board on Disarmament. To see the whole article see link above. |
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Post by SuzieQ on Aug 22, 2008 14:54:43 GMT -5
Yusuf, Building More Bridges?Love Bus to take passengers across divided CyprusBus driver hopes project will help relations between the two sides ahead of long-awaited reunification talks next monthHelena Smith in Athens guardian.co.uk,
Thursday August 21 2008 19:19 Can Cat Stevens, the Muslim former pop star, and a "Love Bus" help reunite war-divided Cyprus? Greek and Turkish Cypriots, emboldened by the changing political climate on the island, think so. In a novel step both Stevens and the Love Bus are being seconded to help heal the wounds that have kept the communities entrenched behind sandbags and barbed wire for the past 34 years. Tomorrow, for the first time since Turkish troops invaded Cyprus following a coup aimed at uniting it with Greece, a bus emblazoned with red hearts and driven by a "peace-loving" Greek Cypriot will embark on an historic journey from the island's internationally recognised southern sector to its breakaway north. Leontios Christou, the man behind the wheel, hopes that when the Love Bus crosses the island's UN-patrolled dead zone it will help inject a much-needed dose of trust between the two sides ahead of long-awaited reunification talks next month. "The aim of the Love Bus is to bring our communities closer," said Christou, a professional bus driver who first conceived of the idea fifteen years ago. "Back then the authorities were very negative and told me that until the Cyprus problem was solved no bus could cross the dead zone. But now I am very optimistic because things have changed. People are realising how absurd it is that our little island is still divided when countries like Vietnam have been reunited." For a fee of 35 euro, the Love Bus daily will transport locals and tourists from major cities in the south including Nicosia the capital, to historic sites in the Turkish-controlled north. "On both sides there are people who have not seen parts of their country for a very long time, if at all. Our hope is that eventually Love Buses will also journey from north to south," he told the Guardian. "Even if there is just one passenger on board, the Love bus will operate." With moderate leaders heading both communities, the prospect for peace on Cyprus has never looked as good. The new climate has spurred an internet campaign by a group of London-based Cypriots to woo the music star turned activist Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) to also perform for Cyprus with a "peace concert" in the dead zone. Many believe the singer – the son of a Cypriot who was born Steven Georgiou – embodies the tolerance and empathy needed to put the island back together again.
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Post by SuzieQ on Aug 24, 2008 5:39:48 GMT -5
Yusuf Sings for Tribes' SurvivalFrom Yusuf's site... Yusuf has joined with a host of other artists to record a new song to raise awareness of endangered tribes worldwide. The song, especially written for the cause, is called EDGE OF EXISTENCE and features Neil Primrose of Travis on drums. It will feature on a new album, tentatively entitled, SURVIVAL. Albums proceeds will go to Survival International, a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples and their rights. Other artists are expected to include: KT Tunstall, Apparatjik, Dawn Kinnard, Jason Mraz & Brett Dennen, Jeremy Warmsley featuring Mystery Jets & Adem, Tom Baxter, Johnny Borrell, Skin/Robot Club, will.i.am, Adam Freeland, Hybrid, Hot Chip, The Egg, The Go! Team, The Ruby Suns, Blue States, Way Out West and Mike Oldfield. For more information about the work that Survival is doing and how you too can help, visit: www.survival-international.org
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Post by flemmishfangent on Aug 25, 2008 10:38:15 GMT -5
It's great to hear he is doing this all pitty Yoriyos could not sing to this is really his thing to Regine
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giuly
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Post by giuly on Aug 31, 2008 7:35:04 GMT -5
Cat Stevens: "Dopo la conversione all'Islam ha cambiato nome e si occupava di tutt'altro. Sino a quando la casa discografica ha voluto che pubblicasse un Best of e lo ha convinto a far delle foto. Erano anni che lui non ne faceva. Così, siamo nel 1998, ci ritroviamo in studio per degli scatti. Una volta sono andato in Marocco in un villaggio sperduto e lì ho sentito che la gente locale parlava di Cat Stevens. Gli ho raccontato questo aneddoto e lui si è 'sciolto' dicendomi che in quelle zone c'era stato, poi mi ha raccontato della sua conversione, del tour negli anni '60 con Bob Marley e di quanto quell'epoca fosse magica...". This is part of an interview to an Italian photographer Pizzicannella, pretty famous I think, that was published in February this year. He took some shots of Yusuf. Here is what he says about him in this article: Cat Stevens: “After his conversion to Islam he changed his name and he has been dealing with completely different stuff since then, until the time when a record company wanted to publish a “Best of…” and they convinced him to pose for a few shots. He hadn’t had any official picture taken in years. So, in 1998, we met in a studio to take a few pictures. I once went to Morocco, in a small village lost in the desert and there I heard locals talking about Cat Stevens. I told him about that and then he started to “feel at ease” and told me that he had visited those areas, then he started telling me about his conversion, about his tour back in the 60s with Bob Marley and how magical those years were…” Hope you enjoyed it! PS. Sorry if I don’t post in here much, but I do read about you regularly! img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c0articolo399740listatamb7.jpg |
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Post by waterside on Sept 3, 2008 1:27:38 GMT -5
I was in Joanne, etc (fabric and craft store) today and suddenly heard a familiar voice coming over the sound system. It was Yusuf singing "Maybe There's a World"!! I was really suprised. I've heard Cat songs in stores before, but never a Yusuf song so I was very happy to hear that Yusuf is getting some airplay even if it is in a store and not on the radio.
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Post by helen on Sept 4, 2008 8:42:05 GMT -5
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Post by SuzieQ on Sept 12, 2008 22:20:58 GMT -5
Novel Abraham Centre Wins Approval <--- LINKLONDON, September 12 /PRNewswire/ -- There was jubilation from officials representing Dr Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) at a meeting of the Brent Planning Committee this week, where the local Council unanimously approved new plans for an GBP8m cultural centre - The Maqam - in Brondesbury Park, London. The new Maqam Centre, which takes its name from the 'Station of Abraham' in Makkah, will be a dynamic cultural and exhibition space where professionals, scholars and artists from around the world can meet and interact. The Centre will also accommodate exhibitions and educational resources, as well as a cafe open to the public. Dr Islam said: "I am delighted that the Council has given the green light to our plans. For many years now I have tried to build bridges between faiths and communities and promote a better understanding of Islam. This modern, interactive centre, focused on the monotheistic example of Prophet Abraham - known in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as the Father of the Prophets - will provide a focal point for our activities in trying to bring people together and spreading the message of peace and common understanding." The structure and inner foundations have already been constructed and a new fund raising campaign has been initiated to complete the building work. The Centre is expected to open in 2010. For more information, visit www.themaqam.com Press enquiries to: Press Office, press@yusufislam.com, +44-207-372-2171 Distributed by PR Newswire on behalf of Small Kindness.  See more pictures of the BUILDING WORK and a lot more info at this link. www.themaqam.com |
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Post by butterfly on Oct 23, 2008 11:49:30 GMT -5
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Post by downunder72 on Oct 23, 2008 16:32:35 GMT -5
What a shame. Some things will never change or be forgotten. It seems they are not welcoming peace. For some reason, the situation as it is, suits their purpose. What a lost cause. No hope in sight.
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Post by flemmishfangent on Oct 24, 2008 7:44:15 GMT -5
I agree but i wont that Yusuf stays save.Regine
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Post by flemmishfangent on Oct 24, 2008 7:49:02 GMT -5
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Post by downunder72 on Oct 24, 2008 11:24:05 GMT -5
The news gets better and better every day. It was about time. I'm holding my breath just thinking about what 2009 will bring us. Thanks regii..
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jsdonze
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Post by jsdonze on Oct 24, 2008 16:46:26 GMT -5
Yep, it certainly is about time! And, did you folks see the company he's in? Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Tom Petty & Steve Winwood, among others. Quite an honor to be in this company, for each of them! Yusuf is truly having a great couple of years. And, again, it's about time! joni... |
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Post by hana on Oct 25, 2008 0:35:16 GMT -5
yusuf will speak at the Global Peace and Unity event this sunday, too bad he's only set to be on stage for ten minutes ...and i don't think any singing is involved either  |
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Post by hana on Oct 25, 2008 0:39:02 GMT -5
 this is the event from 2007 |
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Post by kareema113 on Oct 25, 2008 2:11:18 GMT -5
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Translated from Arabic from London newspaper 'Quds Al-Arabi':
Israel refused to allow British Muslim singer Yusuf Islam, to participate in a singing call for peace, it was decided that Israel invites him to participate in the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Institute for Peace, created by the current Israeli President Shimon Peres, to promote peace between Arabs and Jews.
But the center said that the singer who became famous in the world calling for peace known as the peace train, he stressed that Yusuf Islam, will not participate after the re-consider the invitation extended to him.
Islam was and was brought back from Ben Gurion Airport when he was on his way to participate in an Islamic ceremony eight years ago.
Center did not elaborate any information about a rejection, but the newspaper (Yediot Aharonot) said that Islam was keen to visit and asked to add new words he sang the famous peace with the international singer Dolly Parton, to support the peace between the Palestinians and Israelis.
The newspaper quoted the Director of the Center Uri Savir, saying 'that the idea to invite Stevens to Israel led to much controversy after he announced, we have to send passport number for security screening, and we take it into account and decided to cancel the call', will not be Cat Stevens (this name before Islam ) to Israel at this time.
The singer and director of the Muslim schools 'has criticized terrorist acts committed in the name of Islam and denounce the September 11th in the United States and detention of civilians by Chechen militants in Beslan in 2004 and Israel has blamed on Islam, who converted to Islam in 1977, accusing him of supporting charities said It is sympathetic to Hamas.
Note: this is an automated translation and is in no way precise. I did have some assistance from a native speaker.
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Post by SuzieQ on Oct 25, 2008 3:35:33 GMT -5
yusuf will speak at the Global Peace and Unity event this sunday, too bad he's only set to be on stage for ten minutes ...and i don't think any singing is involved either Thanks Hana, Do you know what time Yusuf, is scheduled to speak? It is being televised on the Islam Channel. |
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Post by helen on Oct 25, 2008 11:04:32 GMT -5
[ Do you know what time Yusuf, is scheduled to speak? It is being televised on the Islam Channel. [/quote] It is live on the Islam Channel, not sure what time YI will be on. I don't have time to wait outside tomorrow because I have a wedding at The Porchester hall. I would not really wait outside. ;D |
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Post by Vivian on Oct 25, 2008 11:48:12 GMT -5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translated from Arabic from London newspaper 'Quds Al-Arabi': Israel refused to allow British Muslim singer Yusuf Islam, to participate in a singing call for peace, it was decided that Israel invites him to participate in the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Institute for Peace, created by the current Israeli President Shimon Peres, to promote peace between Arabs and Jews. But the center said that the singer who became famous in the world calling for peace known as the peace train, he stressed that Yusuf Islam, will not participate after the re-consider the invitation extended to him. Islam was and was brought back from Ben Gurion Airport when he was on his way to participate in an Islamic ceremony eight years ago. Center did not elaborate any information about a rejection, but the newspaper (Yediot Aharonot) said that Islam was keen to visit and asked to add new words he sang the famous peace with the international singer Dolly Parton, to support the peace between the Palestinians and Israelis. The newspaper quoted the Director of the Center Uri Savir, saying 'that the idea to invite Stevens to Israel led to much controversy after he announced, we have to send passport number for security screening, and we take it into account and decided to cancel the call', will not be Cat Stevens (this name before Islam ) to Israel at this time. The singer and director of the Muslim schools 'has criticized terrorist acts committed in the name of Islam and denounce the September 11th in the United States and detention of civilians by Chechen militants in Beslan in 2004 and Israel has blamed on Islam, who converted to Islam in 1977, accusing him of supporting charities said It is sympathetic to Hamas. Note: this is an automated translation and is in no way precise. I did have some assistance from a native speaker. When will Israel wake up. Peace,Vivian |
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Post by nancy on Oct 25, 2008 13:06:37 GMT -5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translated from Arabic from London newspaper 'Quds Al-Arabi': Israel refused to allow British Muslim singer Yusuf Islam, to participate in a singing call for peace, it was decided that Israel invites him to participate in the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Institute for Peace, created by the current Israeli President Shimon Peres, to promote peace between Arabs and Jews. But the center said that the singer who became famous in the world calling for peace known as the peace train, he stressed that Yusuf Islam, will not participate after the re-consider the invitation extended to him. Islam was and was brought back from Ben Gurion Airport when he was on his way to participate in an Islamic ceremony eight years ago. Center did not elaborate any information about a rejection, but the newspaper (Yediot Aharonot) said that Islam was keen to visit and asked to add new words he sang the famous peace with the international singer Dolly Parton, to support the peace between the Palestinians and Israelis. The newspaper quoted the Director of the Center Uri Savir, saying 'that the idea to invite Stevens to Israel led to much controversy after he announced, we have to send passport number for security screening, and we take it into account and decided to cancel the call', will not be Cat Stevens (this name before Islam ) to Israel at this time. The singer and director of the Muslim schools 'has criticized terrorist acts committed in the name of Islam and denounce the September 11th in the United States and detention of civilians by Chechen militants in Beslan in 2004 and Israel has blamed on Islam, who converted to Islam in 1977, accusing him of supporting charities said It is sympathetic to Hamas. Note: this is an automated translation and is in no way precise. I did have some assistance from a native speaker. When will Israel wake up. Peace,Vivian Better yet, Vivian - when will the whole world wake up. We are all one people ...... time for things to change. peace and love ............ nancy |
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