Muslim singer Abdullah Ahmad says music can fight intolerance . ` ` Anyone who thinks music is un - Islamic is a poser , '' he says . Influenced by both Led Zeppelin and Sufi poetry , he 's sold 30 million albums . Ahmad 's done some high-profile collaborations of his own , including recording a song with American rocker Melissa Etheridge . His mentor played with Peter Gabriel , while he 's collaborated with Melissa Etheridge .
Muslim singer Abdullah Ahmad says music can fight intolerance . ` ` Anyone who thinks music is un - Islamic is a poser , '' he says . Influenced by both Led Zeppelin and Sufi poetry , he 's sold 30 million albums . His mentor played with Peter Gabriel , while he 's collaborated with Melissa Etheridge .