YUSUF ISLAM, the former CAT STEVENS, has vigorously
denounced last week's terrorist attacks. "It must be
stated that no right thinking follower of Islam could
possibly condone such an action: the 'Qur'an' equates
the murder of one innocent person with the murder of
the whole of humanity," Islam said. "I hope to reflect
the feelings of all Muslims and people around the
world whose sympathies go out to the victims of this
sorrowful moment." Yusuf Islam was widely criticized
more than a decade ago when the British press alleged
that he supported a "fatwa" calling for the death of
author Salman Rushdie, a claim Islam denies.
