L-R) Brother Khalil's wife,Sister Maxine Muhammad, holds commemorative medallion. Bro. Khalil, an iconic presence in South Chicago, was beloved by the Black community. Photos: Haroon Rajaee

2nd Annual Commemoration of Student Lt. Khalil Muhammad

CHICAGO—The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, at the Dec. 7, 2018 Janazah (funeral) service for Student Lt. Khalil Muhammad, described knowing the departed and beloved believer as like “taking a walk with God.”

Brother Khalil was born May 28th, 1928 and became a registered Nation of Islam FOI (Fruit of Islam, the men of the Nation) in May of 1965. He was appointed lieutenant in the “first resurrection” in 1971 by then Minister Jeremiah Shabazz in Philadelphia, via recommendations by various captains and other lieutenants.

In the rebuilding of the Nation of Islam, Brother Khalil, in 1991, was appointed lieutenant and placed in charge of the then newly-commissioned Elite 50 Plus Squad by Min. Farrakhan.

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Perhaps the greatest legacy that any Believer could establish with the Nation of Islam’s number one program is the documented individual distribution of over 2,300 Final Call newspapers in one issue. However, Bro. Khalil consistently distributed between 800 and 2,300 papers per issue.

A welder by profession, many will remember Bro. Khalil as a strong soldier, husband, father, businessman, and a staunch, consistent, and powerful distributor of the programs of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.

But those who labored with him, in general or in the Elite 50 Plus squad, learned of his great gifts, skills, and talents as an administrator and how he reproduced himself in others and humbly guided them in properly assisting in fulfilling the mission.

During the Janazah service, a resolution was presented by the Elite 50 Plus. In addition to noting his top sales of Final Call newspapers, Nation of Islam bean pies and becoming a registered Muslim in 1965, it read in part:

WHEREAS, in 1991 The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan commissioned Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD as his choice to lead The Elite 50 Plus squad which consists of the male members of The Nation of Islam who have reached the age of 50 years and over;

Bro Khalil

WHEREAS, Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD faithfully held his post for over 53 years until He was properly relieved of his post by Allah on November 24, 2018; gaining the love, admiration, and respect of all whom he came in contact and inspired registered members of the Nation of Islam as well as the non-registered community. He also enjoyed the continued approval and recommitment of his assignment from The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan whereas on May 23rd, 2017, Brother Farrakhan expressed that if He had to do it all over again, He would reappoint Brother Khalil to lead the Elite 50 Plus;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an official celebration be observed each year in November by the Elite 50 Plus to commemorate our brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD and we encourage all to study the life and times of Brother Ancestor KHALIL MUHAMMAD.

Humbly signed & submitted on this 24th day of November 2018 by The Elders of The Nation of Islam’s Elite 50 Plus, and on behalf of The Honorable Brother Minister Louis Farrakhan.

The resolution inspired Min. Farrakhan to call for an enhancement of the yearly commemoration with a scholarship in the name of Lieutenant Khalil Muhammad.

Last year’s first annual commemoration resulted in every graduate of Muhammad University of Islam receiving a custom designed one (1) troy ounce .999 pure fine silver round coin with the colorful graphic of Brother Khalil on the obverse and Master Fard Muhammad, the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan on the reverse.

This year, the second annual commemoration, will premiere a re-designed one (1) troy ounce .999 fine silver coin that will be offered to the general public for contributions with all profits earmarked for the scholarship fund.

The Elite 50 Plus Supportive Service Commission has taken on the task of gathering all the research materials available to put together a documentary featuring the life and times of this great brother. Anyone having video clips or have taken photos of or with Brother Khalil can send them for inclusion in this documentary.

Please write a couple of sentences describing the date, place, and circumstance of the event and send copies of those pictures, historical artifacts, and other documents or testimonies to the Elite 50 Plus Field Office, 1238 East 79th St., Chicago, IL., 60619 or email [email protected] for more information. If you need the photo returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Brother Ancestor Student Lieutenant

KHALIL MUHAMMAD

We, the members of The Nation of Islam’s Elite 50 Plus, want the family, especially Sister Maxine Muhammad his beloved help-meet, loved ones, friends, and supporters, to know that our hearts are with you as we thank Almighty God, Allah, and celebrate the life of Brother Ancestor KHALIL MUHAMMAD, a faithful soldier and helper of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, The Nation of Islam, and The Elite 50 Plus Squad throughout the years;

WHEREAS, Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD accepted the truth and program of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad in 1965 and was an exemplary member of the Fruit of Islam (FOI) and an outstanding official and laborer;

WHEREAS, Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD distinguished himself as the top individual distributor of the Final Call Newspaper and remains the Nation of Islam’s record holder for paper sales of 2300 copies per issue;

WHEREAS, Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD distinguished himself as the top individual distributor of the Supreme Navy Bean Pie and his volume of sales often was the financial key for successfully meeting the Supreme Bean Pie employee payroll;

WHEREAS, in 1991 The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan commissioned Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD as his choice to lead The Elite 50 Plus squad which consists of the male members of The Nation of Islam who have reached the age of 50 years and over;

WHEREAS, Brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD faithfully held his post for over 53 years until He was properly relieved of his post by Allah on November 24, 2018; gaining the love, admiration, and respect of all whom he came in contact and inspired registered members of the Nation of Islam as well as the non-registered community. He also enjoyed the continued approval and recommitment of his assignment from The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan whereas on May 23rd, 2017, Brother Farrakhan expressed that if He had to do it all over again, He would reappoint Brother Khalil to lead the Elite 50 Plus;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an official celebration be observed each year in November by the Elite 50 Plus to commemorate our brother KHALIL MUHAMMAD and we encourage all to study the life and times of Brother Ancestor KHALIL MUHAMMAD.

Humbly signed & submitted on this 24th day of November 2018 by The Elders of The Nation of Islam’s Elite 50 Plus, and on behalf of The Honorable Brother Minister Louis Farrakhan.