Janet Jackson converted to Islam?
Michael Jackson’s singer sister Janet Jackson had a widely celebrated lavish wedding to billionaire Wissam Al Mana just a few months ago, and since that time Janet hasn’t done any acting or released any music. It has since been reported that Janet has moved to the Middle East and converted to Islam and changed her name to Jannat. Surprisingly, she also has disavowed music and left the industry entirely. Janet says that part of the reason she wants to leave music is so that she and her husband can live a private life away from the media. Al Mana made his fortune through the Al Mana Retail group, which is owned and controlled by his family. This is...
Oscar Winner ‘A Separation’ – Iranians Celebrate Historic Award...
By Scott Peterson, Staff writer / February 27, 2012 ISTANBUL, TURKEY The first-ever Oscar victory for an Iranian film is being hailed by many Iranians, both inside and outside the country, as a humanizing antidote to pervasive talk of war over Iran‘s nuclear program. A Separation grapples with universal themes, from troubled relationships and their destructive impact on ordinary families to class divisions. Taking place under the shadow of an unbending and grinding Islamic regime, however, it also uses a failing marriage as a metaphor for Iranians who desire to leave their country for a better life. 5 ways Iranians and Americans are similar Elation erupted across Iran at the Oscar announcement, as Iranians stayed up into the early hours...
Liam Neeson may convert to Islam: Actor says he’s considered ‘becoming a Muslim’...
Liam Neeson may have found a new faith during his time filming in Istanbul. The Irish actor admitted to the U.K.’s Sun newspaper that he is considering giving up his Catholic beliefs in order to become a Muslim. Neeson, 59, went on to explain that Islamic prayer “got into his spirit” when he spent time in the Turkish city working on the action-thriller “Taken 2.” “The call to prayer happens five times a day, and for the first week, it drives you crazy, and then it just gets into your spirit, and it’s the most beautiful, beautiful thing,” he told the newspaper. “There are 4,000 mosques in the city,” he added. “Some are just stunning, and it really makes...
Film Depicts How Paris Mosque Sheltered Jews During WWII...
October 14, 2011 Lisa Bryant | Paris A newly released film in France depicts for the first time how the Paris Mosque saved Jews and Muslim resistance fighters during World War II. Troves of books, movies and articles have been released over the years in France describing almost every facet of World War II and the Nazi occupation here. But one historical nugget has been largely overlooked – the role played by Muslims during that dark period of French history. A new movie aims to right the record. Released two weeks ago in cinemas across the country, “Les Homme Libres” – “Free Men” in English – describes how the former rector of the Paris Mosque, Si Kaddour Ben Gabrit, offered...
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