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Lt. Khalil Muhammad Scholarships Awarded
CHICAGO—The Elite 50 Plus squad announced the recipients of their 2025 scholarship awards July 10 during the 36th graduating class of Muhammad University of Islam in Chicago. Normally, the $1,000 award goes to one student, but the applications this year were so impressive, the group gave each applicant a $1,000 scholarship. Awardees were Bro. Zion 2X Cannon, attending Chicago Maritime...
M.U.I. graduates prepare to take next step in life’s journey
CHICAGO—A subdued air of excitement and anticipation exploded into rousing applause and cheers as the Muhammad University of Islam (M.U.I.) 2025 Senior Class graduation got underway July 10 at Mosque Maryam. The esteemed K-12th grade institution was celebrating its 36th year since the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan re-established it in a 1989 ceremony rededicating the Nation of Islam mosque and...
Proposed bill requires independent autopsies of in-custody deaths, but activists say it’s not enough
LOS ANGELES—A proposed California bill that would require independent medical examinations into the deaths of individuals who die in-custody has cleared the State Assembly and is in the State Senate with a recent Committee on Local Government vote of 5-1 in favor of passing the bill. Assembly Bill 1108 (The Forensic Accountability, Custodial Transparency, and Safety (FACTS) Act of 2025)...
Texas struggles to recover from deadly floods along the Guadalupe River
Central Texas is still recovering from the heavy rain followed by flash floods that left at least 120 people dead and many more missing during the July 4 weekend. The disaster caused an estimate of $18 billion to $22 billion in damages and economic loss, according to experts with AccuWeather. The experts measured damage to homes, businesses, campgrounds, recreation facilities...
Genocide and Palestinian expulsion plans persist amid closed-door talks
As collapsed ceasefire talks were reestablished in Qatar, Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians in Gaza persisted. After 21 months of bloodshed between Israel and Hamas, the cycle of destruction, starvation, displacement, and terror of the Palestinian people continues. As mediators met in Qatar, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held closed-door talks in Washington with President Donald Trump on a U.S. ceasefire...
Def Poetry Jam pays moving tribute to poet, activist Sonia Sanchez
TRENTON, New Jersey—The Trenton-based Grounds for Sculpture came alive as Def Poetry Jam delivered a stirring tribute to the legendary Sonia Sanchez, a pivotal figure in American poetry and social justice. The event marked a significant moment in both Sánchez’s illustrious career and the ongoing celebration of the Schomburg Center’s centennial anniversary. The evening unfolded with a series of deeply...
What is midwifery? The growing popularity of midwives in America
by Tamara Muhammad, BSN, MSN Midwifery, meaning women assisting women during childbirth, has existed since the earliest human civilizations. The practice of midwifery is customary in many different countries today and has gained widespread popularity in America. Midwifery is considered one of the oldest professions and is mentioned in the Bible, in the story of Exodus 1:15-21, where two midwives, Shiphrah and...
A spirited, special mosque meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida
By Zakiyyah Maryam Muhammad ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—Muhammad Mosque No. 95 in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently welcomed Student Minister Nuri Muhammad, who delivered the Sunday mosque meeting message titled, “1Hood Under God.” Believers, visitors and first-time guests enjoyed the message by Student Min. Nuri of Mosque No. 74 in Indianapolis. Some of the key points of his message focused on righteousness and...
30th Annual National Training Conference is right around the corner!
CHICAGO—Excitement is building for the 30th Anniversary of the National Training Conference which will be held July 24-27 at the Tinley Park Convention Center in the suburb of Tinley Park. Organized by Grandmaster Abdul Azziz Muhammad, the Nation of Islam’s Student Assistant Supreme Captain, National Trainer and founder of the United Schools of Survival Federation, the convention will teach...
Caribbean nations pushing for reparatory justice
The Caribbean nation of Jamaica has taken a significant step toward seeking reparatory justice from the United Kingdom for the lasting harms of slavery and colonialism. Jamaica’s Parliament recently voted to petition King Charles III, its constitutional Head of State, to address the long-unresolved question of justice for the descendants of Africans in the island nation. The announcement was made...