"Supporter of Terrorism" Slanders Win Yusuf Islam Monetary Damages

Singer Islam gets libel damages
Yusuf Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, has won substantial damages by two UK newspapers which falsely claimed he supported terrorism.
BBC News - 15 February 2005

After he was awarded the libel damages on Tuesday, Mr Islam said: "It seems to be the easiest thing in the world these days to make scurrilous accusations against Muslims".

"I have been supporting orphans and needy families for many years now," and I don't intend to stop," he said.

"I have never knowingly aided any terrorist group or any charitable organization that equips or supports terrorists."

"I will continue working for peace and supporting the poor and destitute around the world."

"Six months after the fiasco of my deportation from the USA, my formal requests for clarification from the authorities there are seemingly being ignored," he said.