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  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #30 - May 17, 2009, 07:47 PM
    Quote from: IsLame on May 17, 2009, 07:36 PM
    Looking for a good movie to watch - is Harold & Maude worth watching?


    Yes it is a classic. It's a philosophical tale with some amazing acting and dark comedy. Definitely highly recommended.
    "Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused."
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #31 - May 17, 2009, 07:54 PM
    OK - will watch & report back..
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  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #32 - May 17, 2009, 07:58 PM
    But it's not to everyone's taste, IsLame.

    Personally I find it very uplifting - though others find it morbid. It is about a boy/young man who is fed-up with life and keeps feigning dramatic suicide attempts. He also enjoys visiting funerals and thats where he meets maude - she also likes visiting funerals but for different reasons to him. She was in a Nazi concentration camp and lives every day as if it is her last. She sees beauty, and joy in everything. She teaches him to do so also - he falls in love with her. She is in her 80s or 90s I think and he is in his late teens (?) they sleep together (shocking for the time - even now) and then... Well I won't tell u more lol

    My fav song from it is this one - it sums up the feeling of the movie:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if504e1EHJg
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #33 - May 17, 2009, 08:01 PM
    As well as your recommendations IMDB gave it 8.1/10 - thats more than good enough for me
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  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #34 - May 18, 2009, 12:44 PM
    Quote from: awais on May 17, 2009, 12:38 PM
    Islamia School. You haven't read (or watched) his story?


    I watched a video, yes. I don't remember mention of Yusuf Islam.
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #35 - May 18, 2009, 12:52 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 12:44 PM
    Quote from: awais on May 17, 2009, 12:38 PM
    Islamia School. You haven't read (or watched) his story?


    I watched a video, yes. I don't remember mention of Yusuf Islam.


    I was a teacher at Islamia School in London for 15 years. It is the school founded by Yusuf Islam.

  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #36 - May 18, 2009, 02:47 PM
    Hey is that you on the right?!?!
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #37 - May 18, 2009, 02:48 PM
    It is you!

    Oh you have your own website which doesn't appear to be working..
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #38 - May 18, 2009, 03:13 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 02:48 PM
    It is you!

    Oh you have your own website which doesn't appear to be working..


    What site is that?
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #39 - May 18, 2009, 03:21 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 18, 2009, 03:13 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 02:48 PM
    It is you!

    Oh you have your own website which doesn't appear to be working..


    What site is that?


    http://www.radwan.cwc.net/islamia.html


    I found the link for it about 4/5ths of the way down this page:

    http://www.islamfortoday.com/schools.htm

    Look for the picture identical to the one you posted above.
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #40 - May 18, 2009, 03:48 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 03:21 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 18, 2009, 03:13 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 02:48 PM
    It is you!

    Oh you have your own website which doesn't appear to be working..


    What site is that?


    http://www.radwan.cwc.net/islamia.html


    I found the link for it about 4/5ths of the way down this page:

    http://www.islamfortoday.com/schools.htm

    Look for the picture identical to the one you posted above.


    Yes, that was an old site I put up around 1998 when I first got internet and some free web space . Not sure why it is down.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #41 - May 18, 2009, 04:59 PM
    Harold and Maude was a very funny motion picture.
    It had nothing to do with Cat Stevens or Islam.
    Watch it for a laugh.
    There will be no white flag above our door
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #42 - May 18, 2009, 05:09 PM
    Quote from: Charles on May 18, 2009, 04:59 PM
    Harold and Maude was a very funny motion picture.
    It had nothing to do with Cat Stevens or Islam.
    Watch it for a laugh.


    I agree completely. Harold and Maude was just the first time that I heard Cat Stevens' music as it was featured in the film's soundtrack. But the movie itself has NOTHING to do with Islam, the messages in the movie couldn't be further from Islam and religion, in fact. I love that movie... in fact I think I'm going to rewatch it. Always puts me in a good mood. Smiley
    "Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused."
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #43 - May 18, 2009, 05:14 PM
    Quote from: allat on May 18, 2009, 05:09 PM
    the messages in the movie couldn't be further from Islam and religion,


    True!
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #44 - May 18, 2009, 05:33 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 18, 2009, 12:52 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 12:44 PM
    Quote from: awais on May 17, 2009, 12:38 PM
    Islamia School. You haven't read (or watched) his story?


    I watched a video, yes. I don't remember mention of Yusuf Islam.


    I was a teacher at Islamia School in London for 15 years. It is the school founded by Yusuf Islam.

    (Clicky for piccy!)


    Is that you Hassan on the right corner? So you have met Prince Charles and Cat Stevens?
    How is it to meet with the royals and pop stars? Cool, huh? Any autographs? I am not a collector myself but many would have been ecstatic to be in your shoes! Cool
    ...
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #45 - May 18, 2009, 06:01 PM
    Quote from: RIBS on May 18, 2009, 05:33 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 18, 2009, 12:52 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 12:44 PM
    Quote from: awais on May 17, 2009, 12:38 PM
    Islamia School. You haven't read (or watched) his story?


    I watched a video, yes. I don't remember mention of Yusuf Islam.


    I was a teacher at Islamia School in London for 15 years. It is the school founded by Yusuf Islam.

    (Clicky for piccy!)


    Is that you Hassan on the right corner? So you have met Prince Charles and Cat Stevens?
    How is it to meet with the royals and pop stars? Cool, huh? Any autographs? I am not a collector myself but many would have been ecstatic to be in your shoes! Cool

    Yes that's me. As for Prince Charles I found him a genuine and pleasant person. Yusuf likewise.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #46 - May 18, 2009, 10:12 PM
    You also might be interested to watch this video - espc from 0.46 onwards:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wh0v-BL880
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #47 - May 18, 2009, 10:34 PM
    Wow. Hassan, what work for the good are you doing now?
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #48 - May 18, 2009, 11:37 PM
    Wow, Hassan, you've shared oxygen with some bigwigs, eh?  Wink

    I'm curious if you're still in touch with Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens?

    Has he spoken anywhere in any interview or anything why he decided to drop his adopted last name in his latest incarnation?
    "Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused."
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #49 - May 19, 2009, 05:04 AM
    Self immolation and severying of hands adds wonder to this film.
    There will be no white flag above our door
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #50 - May 19, 2009, 05:19 AM
    Off topic: I love your sig allat... dance
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #51 - May 19, 2009, 06:39 AM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 10:34 PM
    Wow. Hassan, what work for the good are you doing now?


    Not sure I quite understand?
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #52 - May 19, 2009, 06:41 AM
    Quote from: allat on May 18, 2009, 11:37 PM
    Wow, Hassan, you've shared oxygen with some bigwigs, eh?  Wink

    I'm curious if you're still in touch with Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens?

    Has he spoken anywhere in any interview or anything why he decided to drop his adopted last name in his latest incarnation?


    No, I'm not in touch with him and haven't spoken to him since I left Islamia School.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #53 - May 19, 2009, 09:48 AM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 19, 2009, 06:39 AM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 10:34 PM
    Wow. Hassan, what work for the good are you doing now?


    Not sure I quite understand?


    Well I am sure that when you were working at Islamic school you felt as though you were walking towards the common good...

    And does Yusuf Islam know you left Islam?
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Yusuf Islam on the Colbert Report
     Reply #54 - May 19, 2009, 10:40 AM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 19, 2009, 09:48 AM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 19, 2009, 06:39 AM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 18, 2009, 10:34 PM
    Wow. Hassan, what work for the good are you doing now?


    Not sure I quite understand?


    Well I am sure that when you were working at Islamic school you felt as though you were walking towards the common good...


    What am I doing now? Looking after my kids mostly and spending far too much time on an internet forum  Wink

    Quote from: J4m3z on May 19, 2009, 09:48 AM
    And does Yusuf Islam know you left Islam?


    I haven't spoken to him, but I am sure he does know, since most of my old colleagues, friends and pupils know.
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