Loon - In Pursuit of Happiness - From Rap Sensation To Islam ( 1 of 2 )

Brother Amir Junaid Muhadith (Loon) is rapper formerly part of P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records, where he released his self-titled debut album, Loon. He has also made many guest appearances on songs of the R&B and hip hop genres.

In 2004, Loon left Bad Boy to start his own label, Boss Up Entertainment. Loon started his music career as a member of Mase's rap collective Harlem World (group). Along with his music Loon has also been featured in two movies directed by Damon Dash, State Property 2 and Death of a Dynasty.

In Dec. 2008 Brother Amir accepted Islam whilst on tour in Dubai, UAE. He changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith.

He recently traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest and most sacred site of the Islamic religion, to perform Umrah. He has since quit rapping and now is focusing on seeking knowledge and giving Da'wa. In an interview with Al Jazeera English, he stated that he could come back to rapping about Islam in the future

The Topic: In Pursuit of Happiness - From Rap Sensation To Islam

A talk by brother Amir Junaid Muhadith

( University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Australia 22nd November 2010 )

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[hbk711x]

Keepin it Halal, Alhamdulilah!

Shedding off the HAram! Astaghfirullah!

[Kunar100]

Mashallah !!!!!!!

[MsRrosey]

wow when that happened? Mashallah Allah akbar Allah is all great.. ..Allah bless you my brother ..All thank to allah who guided you.. hope he would sing beauiful islamic songs like yusuf islam cat steven :)

[r3ggi3000]

I can't front, he said some deep things. I enjoyed this speech. A lot of people are lost without knowledge of self. Loon defines happiness as Islam. Others may find other answers. Happiness is the goal.

[pulp901]

Jazakallah for the video.. But where's the 2nd part??

[saibo1980]

Alhamdulellah islam is relagion of happyness loon we are for ur convert to islam

[wonderworld35]

Salaamoe3alajkoem brother Amir and all THE brothers and sisters mashaallah may Allah Guido me jou and al THE brothers and sisters to THE Path of tawheed i love you and all brothers and sisters for THE sake of Allah salaam

[Annie4yall]

ALHAMDULILAH HE REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF MYSELF =) Salam aleykum from sweden

[Annie4yall]

SO INSPIRING...HE REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF MYSELF!

[Ummeabdullah1908]

@atifnazir3 i agree he has a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig sense of humour

[atifnazir3]

ALLAH HO AKBAR ....ALLAH HO KABEER.........I LOV THIS MAN,MAY ALLAH ALMIGHTY GUIDE ME ,HIM AND ALL HUMANITY TO RIGHT PATH...........AAMEENNNNNNNN..­......BY THE WAY HIS SENSE OF HUMOR LOOKS SO STRONG.....!MASHA ALLAH