Michael Jackson Goes Muslim

He's changed his nose and skin. Why not his faith?

According to Arab-Israeli newspaper Panorama, Michael Jackson is leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses behind to become a Muslim.

Michael's brother Jermaine, who has already converted, purportedly gave Michael some books on Islam.

Jermaine has relocated to the Gulf nation of Dubai while Michael is moving to Bahrain and has purchased some property on an artificial island there.

The recently acquitted pop singer is in hot water over reports of a phone message to a former business partner where the singer allegedly made untoward remarks about Jewish people.

Jackson was reportedly heard saying, "They're [Jews] like leeches...I'm so tired of it...They start out the most popular person in the world, make a lot of money, big house, cars and everything. End up penniless. It is a conspiracy. The Jews do it on purpose."

Jackson noted that he plans to move his assets from the U.S. to Bahrain and expressed his hope to put his legal troubles behind him. He supposedly wants to enjoy the kind of freedom he says he does not have in America.

The Left Coast Report hears that Jackson's in the market for a sequined burqa.