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Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel. The popstar, pledged his allegiance to the Quran in a ceremony at a friend8217;s mansion in Los Angeles, The Sun reported.
Jackson sat on the floor wearing a tiny hat after an Imam was summoned to officiate. The star decided to adopt the new religion while he was recording a song at the home of his friend where a Jehovah8217;s witness was brought up to help him through the ceremony.
Jackson was convinced by his producer and songwriter friends, David Wharnsby and Phillip Bubal. 8220;They began talking to him about their beliefs, and how they thought they had become better people after they converted.8221;
8220;An Imam was summoned from the mosque and Michael went through the shahada, the Muslim declaration of belief,8221; the source revealed. Mikaeel is the name of one of Allah8217;s angels. 8220;He rejected an alternative name, Mustafa meaning 8216;the chosen one8217;, the source added.
