Jackson finds new religion

Updated 14.35 Fri Feb 23 2007

Keywords: Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson

Pop star Michael Jackson may have found a new religion, after brother Jermaine said it is likely that the 48-year-old former king of pop will convert to Islam.

Jermaine said: "I think it is most probable that Michael will convert to Islam."

"When I came back from Mecca I got him a lot of books and he asked me lots of things about my religion and I told him that it's peaceful and beautiful" - Jermaine Jackson

The Celebrity Big Brother star continued : "When I came back from Mecca I got him a lot of books and he asked me lots of things about my religion and I told him that it's peaceful and beautiful.

"He read everything and he was proud of me that I found something that would give me inner strength and peace.

"He could do so much, just like I am trying to do. Michael and I and the word of God, we could do so much."

Jermaine, who came second in the controversial Channel 4 reality show, converted to Islam in 1989.

Michael has been out of the public eye as of late after being acquitted of child abuse allegations. He has been staying in Bahrain as a guest of the royal family.