The Passing Of A Prince
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM Vigils, block parties, and celebrations of his life continued across the world for music artist and global icon Prince, who passed away at age 57 on April 21. Prince was an incredible musician, culture watchers and analysts told The Final Call. Just look at the outpouring of love by fans touched by his music, they said. But,...
Not my president, not my country?
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM Pain, anger as America's unrepentant ugly side asserts itself in 2016 election In a stunning upset in U.S. politics and a vitriolic race for the White House, Republican Donald Trump made history when he became America's 45th president. Thousands joined national protests. Mr. Trump's win made America red again, and changed geo-political realities when he shifted the U.S. electoral...
Blood & Politics: Incivility, vitriol, violence and American politics
ASKIAM, Starla Muhammad and Tariqah Shakir-Muhammad WASHINGTON - The blood sport of political rhetoric–which has led to wanton violence visited upon innocent Black people and Muslims around the country since the Trump political campaign–visited Republican members of the U.S. Congress in mid-June. The encounter left the third-ranking House member seriously injured, four others hurt, and the reported shooter dead in Arlington,...
Western Region student minister awarded medal
CHARLENEM and Darrielle Muhammad Tony Muhammad, a Nation of Islam student minister and Western Region representative, received the International Association of Scientologists' (IAS) Freedom Medal of Valor Award at a recent gala for his activism and peacemaking work in the cause of human rights. The gala was held at Saint Hill Manor–home of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, in East Grinstead,...
The Divine Exercise of Prayer
Have you ever thought about the “physical” benefits of the “movements” in prayer or performing a rakah? Did you know that “prayer stretches all body muscles just like yoga,” according to “From Yoga Poses to Detox! 5 ways Islam Heals the Body” by Hanine Hassib. When student Minister Amon Muhammad of Muhammad Mosque No. 34 in...
Mumia Abu Jamal wins new avenue for appeal
PHILADELPHIA–The second day of Kwanzaa, the annual Black cultural holiday, brought Mumia Abu Jamal a special gift in the form of a new avenue for appeal. On Dec. 27 Judge Leon Tucker ruled that the famed former death row inmate can re-argue his appeal before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The fight for justice has been arduous. Prosecutors agreed in...
Thousands outside arena pay tribute to ‘Neighborhood Nip’
CHARLENEM and Abdul A. M. Muhammd LOS ANGELES–Tens of thousands of people, many of them without tickets showed up outside the Staples Center to mourn but also to celebrate the life of Ermias Joseph Asghedom, the rapper and self-made businessman known as Nipsey Hussle. One young man who identified himself only as Dominique from Riverside didn't have a ticket, but...
Lessons and challenges after the Meek Mill legal victory
By Gregory Muhammad, Student NOI Regional Prison Reform Minister Delaware Valley Region PHILADELPHIA–The Nation of Islam Prison Reform Ministry Delaware Valley Region was present at the “Free Meek Mill Rally,” while Meek was inside of the courthouse waiting for a decision in his case. Why a decade-long legal battle to reach this “victory?” The Pennsylvania Probation/ Parole Supervision is very “unfair” to...
Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s former home to become global cultural center
, Contributing Writer CHICAGO–The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, by some estimates, built a more than $80 million organization that provided education, food, clothing, shelter and an elevated way of life for Black Americans. The Nation of Islam patriarch forever changed the mentality and consciousness of Black people. Much of this historic work was masterminded from the former national home...
Attacking voices that question Covid vaccine safety as distrust mounts
As moves are being made to blunt the voices of those who are raising questions about the experimental Covid-19 vaccines, officials say Black people are not getting the injections at the same rates as Whites—and polls show Blacks remain especially skeptical about the vaccines. Instagram removed safe vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s account on Feb. 10, accusing him of...