Fascinating
article about the real Captain Jack Sparrow fictionalised in the popular film series 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. A few interesting points about the real Jack Sparrow:
- His real name was Captain Jack Ward and he was also known as Jack Birdy.
- He was on the run from the church when he converted to Islam in the late 16th Century.
- His entire crew also converted to Islam with him.
- Captain Jack Birdy was obsessed with little birds during his time in Tunisia (where he fled). So much that the locals would call him Jack Asfur, asfur being Arabic for sparrow. This is where the name Captain Jack Sparrow comes from.
- His Muslim name was Yusuf Reis
- He was married to another renegade from Christendom who also converted to Islam, Jessimina the Sicilian.
- Whilst Captain Jack Birdy was known as a great drunkard, he stopped drinking alcohol when he converted to Islam.
- He was instrumental in rescuing thousands of Spanish Jews and Muslims fleeing their expulsion from their lands in the 16th and 17th centuries.
UPDATE 4th June 2011: Haha, this explains the
crescent and moon symbol in the promotional poster for the latest Pirates of the
Caribbean movie 'On Stranger Tides':
Fascinating article about the real Captain Jack Sparrow fictionalised in the popular film series 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. A few interesting points about the real Jack Sparrow:
8 comments:
Somehow I find this piece of information highly amusing and shocking. Though I have never watched the popular movie "Pirates of The Caribbean", I feel for those who have watched it. How they must feel rejuvenated in the name of Islam.
Weird comment, care to explain?
well, this is interesting. in a way, its good, that even a pirate may eventually converted to the right path. :)
Bartholomew Roberts was actually the pirate he was based on, also known as Black Bart see the link below.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-457724/The-Real-Jack-Sparrow-He-eaten-Johnny-Depp-breakfast.html
http://www.moviesnobs.net/the-real-captain-jack-sparrow/
To the comment of him being based the the pirate Bartholomew Roberts is incorrect. Bartholomew Roberts was Welsh and has no resemblance to the man. He was non-alcoholic were as Jack is famed for his love of rum in his portrayal. He never sacked Nessau port and was famed for taking a Spanish ship laden with riches from South America whilst it was in dock on the coast of Brazil, without killing or losing a man on his crew.. He also never killed a man in his career as a pirate. Although both remarkable for their time and exploits the character Jack Sparrow is a portrayal of the Islamic Pirate not the Welsh one.
Pretty pathetic actually that Muslims feel the need to claim a FICTIONAL character in order to feel better about themselves. It reminds me of Christians who claim rubbish that Darwin recanted on his death bed. Sad lots the both of you.
Ha! Well what d'ya know? Thanks for sharing.
Love the blog! Keep it up :)
Oh and as for "Anonymous" who feels the need to rain on this parade? Turn your computer off, get some sunlight, make some friends instead of hiding behind a virtual persona.
Have a nice day everyone!
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