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UK: Yusuf
Islam gives his first full concert in nearly three
decades, in this exclusive performance recorded
for the BBC at the Porchester Hall, London
Timeing: Sun 29 Apr,
10:15 pm - 11:05 pm 50mins
More
details from the BBC website
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Dubai:
After the huge success of 'I Look, I See', Yusuf
recently visited Jamal Records in-house studio
to begin work on the follow-up album 'I Look,
I See' 2. The album, which is due for release
this Ramadan, features two tracks from Yusuf one
of which is aptly titled 'Ramadan Moon'. More
news and website coming soon, God willing.
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After a
long time away from the recording studio, Khalid
Belrhouzi returns this year with a collection
of songs that we pray will enlighten the listener.
The album features the world renowned artist Dawud
Wharnsby and Jamal Records new artist/composer
Benammi who has been working closely with Khalid
recently.
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Yusuf Islam
believes that the negative focus by the media
on his statement regarding Pope Benedict XVI was
unnecessary, and that Yusuf Islam's respect for the
head of the Catholic Church and his position
remains unaltered. However, he believes the quote
the Pontiff chose was inappropriate and suggested
another quote by Mahatma Ghandi, whose interpretation
of Islam was much more peaceful. In Young India,
he wrote:
"I become more than ever convinced that it
was not the sword that won a place for Islam
in those days. It was the rigid simplicity, the
utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous
regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends
and followers and his intrepidity, his fearlessness,
his absolute trust in God and his own mission.
These and not the sword carried everything before
them and surmounted every obstacle."
In response, Yusuf has decided to speed the re-release
of his earlier book on God's Messenger,
'The Life of The Last Prophet',
to help people see another side of this great
religion which links to Christianity and Judaism,
though the life and story of the man who was sent
to represent it. The Audio/Book will be available
from his label, Mountain of Light.
Yusuf is also sending a personally signed copy
of the book to the Pope for his library; hoping
the understanding and dialogue between people
of the great faiths of Islam and Christianity
will advance towards a more enlightened future
of knowledge, charity and peaceful co-existence.
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The influence
of Muhammad's prophethood is visible in everything
that the world now contains: beliefs and patterns
of thought, culture and civilization, morals and
modes of living, knowledge and learning. In short,
all spheres of human endeavor. Strange indeed,
therefore, that so many people on the face of
the earth today have little or no knowledge of
the life and mission of this last great Prophet
of God and his historical impact on the world
that we live in.
This Special Edition release of the biography
combines the book and CD with the spoken word
recording by Yusuf Islam and contains selected
verses of the Qur’an, recited by the renowned
Egyptian Qari’ (reciter), Shaikh Muhammad
Al-Minyaoui. It also includes the song Tala’a
al-Badru ‘Alayna, and a beautiful rendition
of the adhan (call to prayer).
Format: Digibook
Book: 64 pages
CD: 1hour 11mins approx
Available: Late October 2006
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It has
been a while and a long time coming....This Ramadan
Jamal Records is happy to make available the Night
of Remembrance Concert on DVD. With an historic
performance by Yusuf Islam and great songs by
Zain Bhikha, Native Deen and Khalid Belrhouzi
the DVD captures the whole event with over one
hour of entertainment and education. The DVD will
also include talks by Hamza Yusuf Hanson and Abdul
Hakim Winter.
Also this Ramadan, Zain Bhikha releases a CD for
the young (and the young at heart). 'Allah Knows'
features the musical talents of Dawud Wharnsby
Ali, Abdul-Malik Ahmad and Rashid Bhikha, in addition
to introducing Naadira Alli and the young Muhammad
Bhikha who makes his first recording debut on
this album.
Both titles will be available to pre-order on
the Jamal Store in the next week inshaAllah (God
willing).
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Zain Bhikha
makes his way to USA for this weekends annual
ICNA convention. He will be performing songs from
his latest album 'Mountains of Makkah' amongst
others. Also performing will be Native Deen.
If you haven't got the albums yet be sure to visit
our exclusive distributor Astrolabe who will have
a booth selling all Jamal Records titles.
For more information about the convention please
click here
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France:
Khalid Belrhouzi enchanted an audience at the
Fete De La Musique (The Festival of Music) in
Tourcoing, France on Saturday 24th June .
In what was described by the Presenter as "a
new style of nasheed" Khalid took to the
stage for the first time this year after a long
absence from it.
Dawud Wharnsby
(left) and Khalid on stage
Performing with his band,
Khalid, with a new rendition of the famous Qasida
Burdah, surprised much of the audience with its'
simple beauty and soulful melody. Also present
was Dawud Wharnsby Ali who is collaborating with
Khalid on a future release, they performed the
song made famous by Dawud in the Muslim world
'Silent Sunlight' which was an old Cat Stevens
recording.
Khalid is currently putting together new material,
his own poetry, for official release.
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Zain Bhikha
will perform live in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur on
the 10th of June 2006.
More
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Yusuf
Islam story on BBC ONE |
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'Imagine:
The Artist Formerly Known As Cat Stevens': Alan
Yentob presented a new BBC1 documentary telling
the story of Yusuf Islam. The programme was aired
on Tuesday, 30th May, 10.45pm.
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Yusuf
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Dubai:
Yusuf Islam and Jamal Records officially launched
Footsteps in the Light in the UAE at Virgin Megastores
in the Mall of the Emirates. It was a packed event
which brought together the mixed and varied expatriate
population who enjoyed an afternoon with Yusuf.
Yusuf Islam speaking to reporters indicated the
reasons for him using his musical talents more
these days, he said "Recent events, have
been used by a large portion of the world to judge
Islam. That is why we need greater communication,
it is the field in which more Muslims need to
be involved".
Fans from around the world who form a large part
of the UAE's ex-pat community had an opportunity
to meet a man who they hold very dear. Toby Brown
a German tourist said "I have known him as
Cat Stevens and I love his music, what Yusuf has
to say is right and is a message of peace".
Another fan said "the world is highly polarised
now, and religion has returned to occupy a pivotal
role even in international politics. It is through
people like Yusuf that there could be better understanding
and harmony among nations of the world".
Yusuf throughly enjoyed meeting with everyone
and was moved by comments from fans of how the
songs had positively affected them. He was clear
in mentioning many a time that "whatever
I am able to give to you, is given to me by The
One, The Almighty".
Watch video of the
event!
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Yusuf Islam's Footsteps in the
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 12th
April 2006
Footsteps in the Light celebrates an era spanning
from 1981 to 2006 of songs by Yusuf Islam. From
his first release of A is for Allah recorded in
1981 for his daughter Hasanah to the more recent
Angel of War and Wild World (Bana, Bana). The CD
album includes a 24 page lyric booklet with comments
by Yusuf on the reasons for recording each track.
This is an album that looks back at the work of
an Artist who was a pioneer for the development
of the nasheed genre in the West influencing Artists
world wide. All songs feature only voice and drum,
the style he adopted during this period. The album
contains 14 tracks including the Adhaan (Call to
prayer) recited by Yusuf..
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