A Primer on Islamic Relations

As you may know, the Pope recently visited Turkey and spent a little time at a mosque.


Well, here is another little fact you should know about Muslims in the modern world -- Did you know that the religion's most famous recording artist, Yusef Islam:


was actually born Steven Demetre Georgiou and before his conversion was best known as Cat Stevens!



In case you are unfamiliar with the music of Cat Stevens, I have prepared a little video presentation to help orient you. Enjoy.





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(In case there is any confusion, that top picture is from the pope's visit to Turkey but has nothing to do with the Muslims or the mosque. Once I start learning grammar I may understand how to disconnect those two thoughts for clarity; until then, you will have to just interpret what I mean)

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