In June 1974, while in Australia, Cat Stevens was presented with a plaque representing the sale of forty gold records, the largest number ever presented to an artist in Australia. [69] a b c Williamson, Nigel (17 November 2006). "The Billboard Q and A: Yusuf Islam". Billboard Magazine. Interview with Yusuf Islam; Return to Music. Archived from the original on 6 March 2008 . Retrieved 31 January 2009.

Word from Our Chairman Yusuf Islam". Small Kindness. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006 . Retrieved 6 May 2006. From the subtle guitar strumming to Stevens’ poignant lyrics, this song has a timeless quality that remains captivating even after decades. Honorary doctorate (LLD) by the University of Exeter, in recognition of "his humanitarian work and improving understanding between Islamic and Western cultures". [185] [186]Honorary doctorate by the University of Gloucestershire for services to education and humanitarian relief. [184] Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Simon, Scott; NPR Staff (1 November 2014). " 'It's A Bit of a Gift': Yusuf Islam on His Break And Return To Music". National Public Radio . Retrieved 1 November 2014.

The accusation that I do not speak or interact with ladies who are not veiled is an absurdity.... It's true that I have asked my manager to respectfully request that lady presenters refrain from embracing me when giving awards or during public appearances, but that has nothing to do with my feelings or respect for them. Islam simply requires me to honour the dignity of ladies or young girls who are not closely related to me, and avoid physical intimacy, however innocent it may be. Solomon, Deborah (7 January 2007). "Questions for Yusuf Islam: Singing a New Song". The New York Times Magazine . Retrieved 29 January 2009. Songwriter of the Year, Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens), First Cut Is The Deepest". ASCAP. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009 . Retrieved 24 October 2008. Cat Stevens performs at the Kennedy Center Sept. 22 (by Peggy McGlone)". The Washington Post. 9 August 2016 . Retrieved 15 August 2016. DesBarres, Pamela; D'Arbanville, Patti (1 September 2008). Helter Skelter Publishing (ed.). Let's Spend the Night Together. Chicago Review Press. p.54. ISBN 978-1-55652-789-0.a b Dansby, Andrew (14 June 2000). "Cat Stevens Breaks His Silence". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 11 February 2009. Man of Peace Award of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates (an award organisation founded by Mikhail Gorbachev) for his "dedication to promote peace, the reconciliation of people and to condemn terrorism". [ citation needed] a b c "Interview With Yusuf Islam, Formerly Cat Stevens, Larry King Live". CNN. 7 October 2004 . Retrieved 7 January 2007. Two years later, in December 2006, Islam was admitted without incident into the United States for several radio concert performances and interviews to promote his new record. [110] He said of the incident at the time, "No reason was ever given, but being asked to repeat the spelling of my name again and again, made me think it was a fairly simple mistake of identity. Rumours which circulated after made me imagine otherwise." [111] a b Mingels, Guido (21 May 2008). " "To Be, You Must Give up What You Are" – Interview with Yusuf Islam (2006)". ARABIA.pl (reprinted Qantara.de) . Retrieved 15 October 2015.

There is a great deal of ignorance in the world about Islam today, and we hope to communicate with the help of something more refined than lectures and talks. Our recordings are particularly appealing to the young, having used songs as well as Qur'an verses with pleasing sound effects... [126] Cash Box Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box. 22 June 1974. p.48 . Retrieved 15 November 2021– via World Radio History. a b Islam, Yusuf. "NEW Yusuf Islam Interview and a Is For Allah Peace Train Cat Stevens". Video of Interview. Turn to Islam. pp.1–6. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008 . Retrieved 30 July 2008. In June 2023, Yusuf / Cat Stevens performed shows in Berlin, Hamburg, Rome, Marbella and made his first ever appearance at Glastonbury Festival. [176] [nb 1]

a b "Why Has Yusuf Dropped Islam From His Stage Name?". Chinese Whiskers-FAQs. YusufIslam.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009 . Retrieved 8 November 2010. Martin, Rachel. "Yusuf Revisits 'Tea For The Tillerman,' His Landmark Album As Cat Stevens". NPR . Retrieved 22 September 2020. While his greatest hits offer a glimpse into his genius, they are just a fraction of his vast musical legacy. Roadsinger, "My People" and tours [ edit ] Yusuf performing at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, May 2009 Yusuf performing at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Cardiff in 2015 With this performance, Islam began slowly to integrate instruments into both older material from his Cat Stevens era (some with slight lyrical changes) and new songs, both those known to the Muslim communities around the world and some that have the same Western flair from before with a focus on new topics and another generation of listeners. [124]