Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
As with the rest of the world I am saddened by the sudden death of Michael Jackson. The speculation as to whether he died a Muslim or not continues and remains to be seen whether he gets a Muslim burial or a Christian one.
The following is a link to some words from Imam Zaid Shakir on his passing:
http://www.newislamicdirections.com/nid/articles/upon_the_passing_of_michael_jackson/
Was Salam
Jashim
Brother Yahya Birt has just had confirmation that Dawud Wharansby Ali was not present at the alleged Shadah taken by Michael Jackson, neither was Yusuf Islam or Idris Phillips.
http://www.deenport.com/iframes/viewtopic.php?topicurl=viewtopic.php?t=24832&sid=6837dc1e527f5315afcc99c736e44c13
Statement from Dawud Wharansby Ali on his own blog:
http://www.wharnsby.com/03_blog.html
And tribute from Yusuf Islam here:
http://www.yusufislam.com/news/2009/tribute-statement/