DETROIT—On February 21, the Nation of Islam celebrated the Saviours’ Day 2026 F.O.I. and M.G.T. Graduation Class at the Huntington Place convention center. It’s an annual celebration that is now a staple of Saviours’ Day.
People who desire to become members of the Nation of Islam submit a Saviours’ Letter. Once the letter passes inspection, they proceed to the next stage and eventually fulfill all requirements to enter the ranks of the Nation of Islam.
members of the N.O.I. Honor Guard
“We congratulate you, the new converts, new registered members of the Nation of Islam. You don’t become registered to be a member of the Nation of Islam.
Our Saviour declared every Black man, woman and child is a member of the Nation of Islam,” said Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad, National Assistant to the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and member of the N.O.I. Shura Executive Council.
“There is, to my knowledge, no house of worship, no faith community that has as its primary object … to raise people from death into life. There are no other people or church, mosque, synagogue, house of faith that has as its primary goal the Kingdom of God, all its righteousness and the establishment of a new civilization,” he said.
As the N.O.I. Honor Guard procession began, the crowd cheered loudly. At certain points, some even shed tears; attendees as well as graduates.
Additional congratulations and comments were offered by Shura Executive Council members, Student Supreme Captain Mustapha Farrakhan, Student National M.G.T. and G.C.C. Captain Naeemah Muhammad, and Student National Secretary Sa’ad Alim Muhammad.
In closing remarks, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan shared with the audience that their presence, including the new graduates bore witness to his mission and work.
“You are my witnesses that I stood up for God! That I stood up for righteousness! That I stood up to make you stand up! So, I can say it is a graduation. You’re taking the test or rather I’m taking the test and I go to My Father and I hope He’ll say, ‘well done.’ You are my witnesses that I have been a faithful teacher to you and I thank you, all of you,” Minister Farrakhan said.
Two videos were shown, highlighting the value placed on our responsibility of raising the dead and sharing the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad with our people.
“It was a process,” 15-year-old, new M.G.T. and G.C.C. Vanguard from Atlanta, Sister Zakiyah Muhammad, told The Final Call. Her inspiring journey to graduation began last fall. She emphasized the patience learned during the letter-writing class and how she persevered after an initial application rejection.
“We learned about what to do with our minds, and how to prepare for when we start to write a letter. How we should be observant and studious and know that we are capable of anything.
Even if we didn’t grow up writing cursive. For me on my process and my journey in writing the letter, I really had to learn that everybody has their own timeline and their own process,” she said.
Buffalo, New York, new M.G.T. and G.C.C. Vanguard, Sister Aaliyah Muhammad, 15, expressed pride in reaching her goal and being inspired by Minister Farrakhan’s words as well as the other speakers.
“I was born in the Nation, so graduating was one thing I always saw and hoped to accomplish as well, Through the class. Even though I’m born in the Nation, I still work hard to prove to myself that I’m worthy to take on this mission and being able to sit down with all the others,” she went through the process with.
Graduates left with cherished memories and an unwavering optimism for their future service in making our communities a decent place to live.
New F.O.I., Brother Isaiah Muhammad, an 18-year-old from Atlanta, discussed his registration process and how he persevered to fulfill his goal of becoming registered. He was also deeply impacted by Minister Farrakhan’s message.
“I will say to any, new brothers and sisters, just keep with it, because it’s going to be a hard process, and you’re going to feel the pull of the world, it’s going to happen inevitably. It doesn’t matter how good you are. Don’t take it for granted. Come to the mosque. Apply yourself. Just stay there … and you’re going to be great,” he said.
—Eric Ture Muhammad, Guest Writer