Unity concert in Chicago aims to help ‘squash the beef’ in communities
CHICAGO—In collaboration with local community organizations, artists and community advocates, Brother Qadir Hakim, aka Goalden Chyld, hosted a successful unity concert at St. Sabina Church on the city’s Southside. The concert also included a powerful panel discussion in which participants focused on “squashing the beef” in their community. The January 13 event was very well attended and Nation of Islam...
Loneliness called an ‘underappreciated public health crisis’
Loneliness kills. Not like cancer or a heart attack, but the health implications of being lonely can lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, loneliness, isolation, and lack of human connection can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, increased risk of stroke, and a 50 percent increased risk of developing dementia for...
Staff from U.S. agencies, Congress join ‘Day of Mourning’ for Gaza
by Jessica Corbett Employees at over two dozen U.S. departments and federal agencies as well as congressional staffers participated in a “Day of Mourning” on January 16, declining to work in the wake of the 100th day of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders in his administration have faced mounting outrage from government employees,...
Service and sacrifice for a great mission
The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), men who belong to the Nation of Islam, are on a mission every week to help share the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as taught by His National Representative, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. The consistent presence of the brothers in cities around the country is welcomed and many times is requested...
SAVIOURS’ DAY 2024 THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN
“What Does The Great Mahdi And The Great Messiah Have To Say About The War In The Middle East?” Saviours’ Day is an annual Nation of Islam commemoration of the birth of Master Fard Muhammad, the Great Mahdi of the Muslims and the Messiah of the Christians, who appeared in North America on July 4, 1930, and declared that the...
Watch the weather: Tornadoes, rain, snowstorms, frigid temps hit America
Events remind us of the importance of disaster preparedness The year 2024 has certainly started and continues to show that Allah (God) is definitely in control. Catastrophic weather events happened simultaneously across the United States, the weeks of January 8-17. On January 9, more than three million people in Florida were under tornado watches issued by the Storm Prediction Center. Fourteen...
World court hears genocide charge brought against the Zionist State of Israel
Two days of hearings concluded on Jan. 12 at the International Court of Justice at The Hague in a case the Republic of South Africa brought against the Zionist State of Israel on genocide charges. South Africa with wide global support said Israel has breached the Geneva Convention on Genocide in its war on the Palestinian resistance raging since...
Iran strongly condemns ‘arbitrary’ U.S., British attacks on Yemen
Iran has strongly condemned U.S. and British military attacks on Yemen, calling them an “arbitrary” action and a clear violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a violation of international laws and regulations. Yemen’s Ansarullah officials said explosions hit the cities of Sana’a, Hudaydah, Sa’ada and Dhamar early Jan. 12, with a U.S. official announcing that American...
‘Beyond medical neglect’ Black family demands justice in the hospitalized death of their loved one
For Sheree Douthit, a registered nurse out of Indiana, the new year was brought in with painful memories of the hospitalized death of her mother. Two years ago, she watched her mother, Sherri French, die slowly in front of her. She was an advocate for her mother when her mother was alive and has continued in that role, as...
Dr. King in context: A revolutionary and visionary for freedom, justice, equality
Over the years, humanitarian and civil rights champion, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his mission, narrative and work have been gentrified, watered down, white-washed, hijacked and blatantly misquoted, but he was a revolutionary who truly fought for freedom, justice and equality. As the nation prepares to honor and reflect on Dr. King with activities and events on the U.S....