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Meet Islam's Biggest Rock Star His songs of peace elicit Beatle-sized frenzy in countries where even dancing is forbidden. Now devout Muslim and singing sensation Sami Yusuf brings his message to the U.S. By LINDSAY WISE / AMMAN The concert hall is charged with anticipation. The 5,000 Arabs in the audience break into deafening cheers, stomp their feet, clap their hands and chant "Sa-mi! Sa-mi!" until at last the lights go down. The orchestra swells and Sami Yusuf, 26, emerges through billows of smoke, dressed in a chic black suit and white open-collar shirt. Catching sight of him, the crowd goes crazy, screaming and whistling as though Elvis just entered the building. But when Yusuf begins to sing, it's clear he's not quite like other rock stars. "Peace and salutations upon you, O Messenger of God," he croons. And for all the palpable excitement in the audience, an unspoken decorum is observed. The heartfelt cheering and singing never spills over into co-ed dancing in the aisles after all, that could be considered a violation of Islamic law. Some scholars of Islamic law even argue that playing music at all is forbidden, but despite being a devout Muslim Yusuf believes Islam values art and music. "Islam is all for modernity and all that is good and beautiful in this world," he says. Yusuf is Islam's answer to Christian rock. His hit songs, which he writes himself, range from upbeat tunes about love for the Prophet Muhammad to soulful ballads mourning the suffering of Palestinians, Iraqis and Sudanese. And while staying true to causes that are dear to Muslim hearts, he is channeling his fans away from extremism with a message of moderation, tolerance, patience and most of all, hope. During performances in Jordan and Syria in advance of his U.S. tour, which started last week in a series of benefit concerts organized by Islamic Relief International in Los Angeles, Dallas, New Jersey, Chicago and Detroit, Yusuf passionately sang and spoke about the current Midd --http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1220754,00.html
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After the phenomenal global success of al-Muallim, Sami Yusuf returns with the highly anticipated new album 'My Ummah' My Ummah is a genre transcending album with melodies and lyrics that grab you after the very first listen-through. The new album deals with amongst other things - issues such as unity, spirituality, sisters struggle to wear the scarf, terrorism, human brotherhood, faith, and songs about God and Prophet Muhammad. With contribution from the famous Indian poet and lyricist 'Ustadh Mehboob' and a track featuring Danish rap group Outlandish, this album is sure to be another success.
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Meet Islam's Biggest Rock Star His songs of peace elicit Beatle-sized frenzy in countries where even dancing is forbidden. Now devout Muslim and singing sensation Sami Yusuf brings his message to the U.S. By LINDSAY WISE / AMMAN The concert hall is charged with anticipation. The 5,000 Arabs in the audience break into deafening cheers, stomp their feet, clap their hands and chant "Sa-mi! Sa-mi!" until at last the lights go down. The orchestra swells and Sami Yusuf, 26, emerges through billows of smoke, dressed in a chic black suit and white open-collar shirt. Catching sight of him, the crowd goes crazy, screaming and whistling as though Elvis just entered the building. But when Yusuf begins to sing, it's clear he's not quite like other rock stars. "Peace and salutations upon you, O Messenger of God," he croons. And for all the palpable excitement in the audience, an unspoken decorum is observed. The heartfelt cheering and singing never spills over into co-ed dancing in the aisles after all, that could be considered a violation of Islamic law. Some scholars of Islamic law even argue that playing music at all is forbidden, but despite being a devout Muslim Yusuf believes Islam values art and music. "Islam is all for modernity and all that is good and beautiful in this world," he says. Yusuf is Islam's answer to Christian rock. His hit songs, which he writes himself, range from upbeat tunes about love for the Prophet Muhammad to soulful ballads mourning the suffering of Palestinians, Iraqis and Sudanese. And while staying true to causes that are dear to Muslim hearts, he is channeling his fans away from extremism with a message of moderation, tolerance, patience and most of all, hope. During performances in Jordan and Syria in advance of his U.S. tour, which started last week in a series of benefit concerts organized by Islamic Relief International in Los Angeles, Dallas, New Jersey, Chicago and Detroit, Yusuf passionately sang and spoke about the current Midd --http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1220754,00.html
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After the phenomenal global success of al-Muallim, Sami Yusuf returns with the highly anticipated new album 'My Ummah' My Ummah is a genre transcending album with melodies and lyrics that grab you after the very first listen-through. The new album deals with amongst other things - issues such as unity, spirituality, sisters struggle to wear the scarf, terrorism, human brotherhood, faith, and songs about God and Prophet Muhammad. With contribution from the famous Indian poet and lyricist 'Ustadh Mehboob' and a track featuring Danish rap group Outlandish, this album is sure to be another success.
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