Final Call General Manager Abdul Rasul Muhammad (back row middle) welcomed Believers, visitors and guests to The Final Call Open House held Feb. 28 in Chicago during Saviours’ Day.
CHICAGO—Members of the Nation of Islam (NOI), visitors and guests gathered in Chicago for Saviours’ Day which is the commemoration of the birth of Master W. Fard Muhammad, the great, divine teacher of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. The grounds of The National Center, headquarters of the NOI was buzzing on Friday and Saturday with people anxious to acquire their wristbands for the limited seating available for the Sunday, Feb. 27 keynote message by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, titled, “The Swan Song.”
For months, the excitement among the Nation brewed, as believers from across the country longed to be amongst one another. After two years of sheltering in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, Muslims from around the country were anxious to see and fellowship with one another again. Photos: Haroon Rajaee, Erick H. Muhammad, Starla Muhammad
Lines formed early morning at Mosque Maryam with people anxious to see and hear the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan deliver his Saviours’ Day messageSister holds up wristbands during Saviours’ Day registration.The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan delivers his keynote message, “The Swan Song” during Saviours’ Day 2022 at Mosque Maryam in Chicago.From left: Rap legends Rakim, Doug E. Fresh and actor / comedian Godfrey were in attendance Feb. 27 at Mosque Maryam to hear from Min. Farrakhan.The Foodies Spot, a Muslim-owned eatery located across the street from Mosque Maryam, was frequented by customers during Saviours’ Day.FOI and children making their way up the steps to enter Mosque Maryam in Chicago.Delicious, healthy cuisine from The Foodies Spot.Visitors, guests and Believers in balcony of Mosque Maryam applaud during programOverfl ow audience in the Musallah (prayer room) in the lower level of Mosque Maryam viewed the Saviours’ Day program on a large screen.Jr. FOI shows DVD from Final Call Open House.Sister Iris Muhammad and Sister Cherise X assist with customers at Final Call Open House during Saviours’ Day 2022.Sister Carmella Muhammad, owner of The Foodies Spot and her staff worked diligently and non-stop during Saviours’ Day weekend to accommodate customers.Customers line up for home-made Muslim cuisine.
