Biography:
Cat Stevens became a convert to Islam in 1977, after a near-death experience. He adopted the name Yusuf Islam in 1979, and became an outspoken advocate for the religion.
Recently in Nov. 2006, his first pop album after 28 years, "An Other Cup", was released under the name Yusuf.
He currently lives in London with his wife and children, where he is an active member of the Muslim community.
Following Ayatollah Khomeini's February 14, 1989 death fatwa against author Salman Rushdie
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Verse 1:
F C G C
His wisdom flowed from Heaven's Book
Am Em Am G
Just like threaded pearls just like threaded pearls
Bm Em Bm Em
He left his self to flee to God
Bm Em F
And God sent him back to us
Chorus 1:
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved a will of the Di-vine
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved he was born to guide
Verse 2:
Am Em Am Em
He prayed all his nights a-lone
Am Em Am G
In stars and Angels' sight
Bm Em Bm Em
And in the day he lit the way
Bm Em F
With blazing words so bright
Chorus 2:
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved a will of the Di-vine
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved he was born to be kind
Interlude:
G D, A D (x4)
C G Am
Verse 3:
F C G C
He taught the people to worship
Am Em Am G
Bowing to one God bowing to one God
Bm Em Bm Em
His mercy stretched from East to West
Bm Em F
To every man woman and child
Chorus 3:
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved a will of the Di-vine
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved na-ture su-blime
Verse 4:
Am Em Am Em
He opened up the doors of love
Am Em Am G
For every heart parched with thirst
Bm Em Bm Em
He was a mercy to the worlds
Bm Em F
And unto the uni-verse
Chorus 4:
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved a will of the Di-vine
Bb F C F Bb F G C
He was born to be the be-loved he was born to guide
Outro:
G D, A D
Yvette Guilbert
Yzmael
Z-flo
Z100
Zac & Zape