
This is one of the Hadiths that supports the killing of non-muslims. Septemat 2:40 Abu Juhaifa: I asked ‘Ali “Do you have anything Divine literature besides what is in the Qur’an?” Or, as Uyaina once said, “Apart from what the people have?” ‘Ali said, “By Him Who made the grain split (germinate) and created the soul, we have nothing except what is in the Quran and the ability (gift) of understanding Allah’s Book which He may endow a man, with and what is written in this sheet of paper.” I asked, “What is on this paper?” He replied, “The legal regulations of Diya (Blood-money) and the (ransom for) releasing of the captives, and the judgment that no Muslim should be killed in Qisas (equality in punishment) for killing a Kafir (disbeliever).” Genealogy of Cat’s maternal grandmother, Gerda Mathilda Lundstedt (through her sister) – Ĭat’s maternal grandmother, Gerda Mathilda Lundstedt, on the 1900 Swedish Folkräkningar – Genealogy of Cat’s maternal grandfather, David Wickman – Genealogy of Cat’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) –

Anna was the daughter of Sven Larsson Berggren and Maja Larsdotter. Frans was the son of Gustaf Lundstedt and Christina Magnidotter. Klara was the daughter of Nils Fredrik Stenholm and Anna Greta Johansdotter.Ĭat’s maternal grandmother was Gerda Mathilda Lundstedt (the daughter of Frans Oscar/Oskar Lundstedt and Anna Mathilda Berggren). Karl was the son of Nils Gustav Jansson and Eva Kristina Wickman. He is married to Fauzia Mubarak Ali, with whom he has five children.Ĭat’s paternal grandfather was named George Georgiou.Ĭat’s maternal grandfather was David Wickman (the son of Karl Gustav Wickman and Klara Fredrika Stenholm). He took on the name Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam. His second cousin is Swedish actress and comedian Sissela Kyle. He is the son of Ingrid Maria Elisabet (Wickman) and Stavros Georgiou. H.Place of Birth: Marylebone, London, England, U.K.Ĭat Stevens, also known as Yusuf Islam, is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian, and education philanthropist.


Whinfield (Translator)ĬASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: As by Stevie WonderīOOK CHOICE: The Masnavi I Ma'navi of Rumi: Complete by Maulana Jalalu-'d-din Muhammad Rumi (Author), E. They have four daughters and one son who has followed in his father's musical footsteps.ĭISC ONE: America from West Side Story by Anita (Rita Moreno), Bernado (George Chakiris), The Sharks And GirlsĭISC THREE: Twist and Shout by The BeatlesĭISC FOUR: March From A Clockwork Orange (Beethoven: Ninth Symphony: Fourth Movement, abridged) by Wendy CarlosĭISC SEVEN: Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina SimoneīOOK CHOICE: The Masnavi I Ma'navi of Rumi: Complete by Maulana Jalalu-'d-din Muhammad Rumi (Author), E. Yusuf lives in Dubai with his wife Fawziah. He has released three more albums since then and has recently recorded a new version of perhaps his best-known work, Tea for the Tillerman. For two decades, he didn’t touch his guitar, but in 2006 he made a comeback with an album entitled An Other Cup. He soon became one of the UK's most high-profile Muslims, and was often asked to comment about aspects of Islam. He became a Muslim in 1977, changed his name to Yusuf Islam and walked away from music. While enjoying fame and success, he also thought more deeply about religious faith, an interest which increased after he nearly drowned while swimming in the Pacific. He emerged a changed man in 1970 - a sensitive singer-songwriter whose albums, including Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat, sold millions of copies around the world. His career came to a sudden halt in 1969, when he contracted tuberculosis and was forced out of the limelight for a year of recuperation.

Under the name Cat Stevens, he was just 18 when he had his first hit, and soon found himself on tour with Engelbert Humperdinck and Jimi Hendrix. He also became interested in music, writing and singing his own songs, partly inspired by the success of The Beatles. His Greek Cypriot father and his Swedish mother ran a restaurant in the West End of London, and he helped out there from an early age. He was born Steven Demetre Georgiou in July 1948. Yusuf Cat Stevens is a singer-songwriter who first enjoyed success more than 50 years ago.
