Charity to Be Established in Malaysia by British Muslim Singer
Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, will found the Peace Train charity in Malaysia soon.
The singer and songwriter told Bernama that he chose Malaysia as his first Peace Train overseas branch, due to the country's image.
"Peace Train is an active organization which delivers food to townships, refugee camps and sometimes to schools. In the United Kingdom, we've been supporting many very poor children. It’s that kind of project which we believe, based on Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to feed people and spread peace," he said.
Asked if the organization is to be established this year, he replied: "Yes, if we can get through with the bureaucracy."
Yusuf said he had conveyed the plan to Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
"He (Anwar) was very welcoming. He is waiting for the station (Peace Train) to open," he said.
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Since April 2020, Peace Train has provided almost four million meals in the UK and overseas.
Peace Train is a 1971 song by Cat Steven taken from his album Teaser and the Firecat. The song climbed to No.7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart during the week of Nov 6, 1971, thus making it his first US Top 10 hit.
The singer converted to Islam on Dec 23, 1977, taking the name Yusuf Islam in 1978.
Source: thestar.com.my
