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For a while, it seemed like the retro trend would pass Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens<\/a>) by, but over the past years the former reclusive Muslim activist and educator has emerged from the obscurity that followed the whole Salman Rushdie<\/a> affair. First, it was the licensing of his song \u201cThe Wind\u201d for a Timberland commercial<\/a> (wonder if he regrets that after Timberland CEO Jeffrey Schwartz\u2019s comments about the Palestinians<\/a>). Then a critically acclaimed VH-1 documentary<\/a> last year put him back in the spotlight. Now, Islam\u2019s \u201cPeace Train\u201d could soon be rolling to Broadway<\/a>, as he visited New York last week to examine possibilities (and court investors) to make the story of his life<\/a> a Broadway show. The play will reportedly feature many Cat Stevens hits, although it remains to be seen<\/a> whether Islam will perform them. (We wish he would.)<\/p>\n

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Shahed Amanullah is editor-in-chief of altmuslim.com.\n<\/p>\n

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