^ related to that:
I think it's probably on IF that I read most of this, but IIRC Michael Jackson got into it through some family or friend: because of his 'conversion', during his court cases they brought in some Army Of Islam heavies (an islamic African-Americans-only sect that doesn't have a very peaceful reputation) to intimidate everyone. It bought him some freedom of movement.
I don't know that he was ever religiously-convinced of islam. But that's just a guess based on limited context, of course - am not telepathic.
I think it's probably on IF that I read most of this, but IIRC Michael Jackson got into it through some family or friend: because of his 'conversion', during his court cases they brought in some Army Of Islam heavies (an islamic African-Americans-only sect that doesn't have a very peaceful reputation) to intimidate everyone. It bought him some freedom of movement.
I don't know that he was ever religiously-convinced of islam. But that's just a guess based on limited context, of course - am not telepathic.