Remembering Joseph Certaine, whose contributions helped make Million Man March a success
PHILADELPHIA—The city of Philadelphia recently commemorated the life and legacy of former city managing director Joseph “Joe” Certaine. His organizational skills and work helped guarantee the success of Philly’s participation in the historic 1995 Million Man March called by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam. The Million Man March was held October 16, 1995 with the...
Youth excellence on the rise
CHICAGO—Saif Williams, a recent 8th grade graduate of Muhammad University of Islam, is fusing his love of architecture, computer science and gaming to create his latest project; a Minecraft replica of Mosque Maryam. Mosque Maryam is located in Chicago at the National Center which is the headquarters of the Nation of Islam. Brother Saif designed his project in the block-based...
An elevated level of conversation on hip hop
By Student Minister Chad Muhammad TAMPA, Fla.—With the 50-year anniversary of hip hop being celebrated around the world, Muhammad Mosque No. 47, in Tampa, Florida, inspired by the Ministry of Arts and Culture, held a high-level conversational event in honor of the global music genre. The night started with a unity prayer. Student Minister Chad Muhammad explained the purpose of the...
Sharing a weighty word with God’s people
Throughout the summer months in various cities around the U.S., the men and women of the Nation of Islam have been busy sharing a weighty word with God’s people. The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) and Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class (M.G.T. and G.C.C.) are the men and women of the Nation of Islam. These brothers and sisters...
‘Family Fun Day’ makes Nation-Building Fun
CHICAGO—Every year, Muslim families can look forward to a full day of festivities, good food and music during the annual Family Fun Day, hosted by Mosque Maryam in Chicago. This year, the celebration took place on August 26 at Midway Plaisance Park on the city’s South Side. As if a day of good “Muslim fun” wasn’t enough, the Honorable Minister...
Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia’s wake
HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla.—Hurricanes and tropical storms are nothing new in the South, but the sheer magnitude of damage from Idalia shocked Desmond Roberson as he toured what as left of his Georgia neighborhood. Roberson took a drive through Valdosta on August 31 with a friend to check out the damage after the storm, which first hit Florida as a hurricane and then weakened into...
Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad speaks at Rainbow PUSH Coalition
CHICAGO—Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad, National Assistant to the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, was welcomed by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. of Rainbow PUSH in Chicago to speak and fellowship on August 19.
Uncertainty facing many Black parents, children as back-to-school season begins
WASHINGTON—Public schools around the country are opening doors with increased security measures, heightened anxiety, and concerns about testing scores. Those are the challenges facing teachers. Many schools are facing critical shortages of counselors, teachers and bus drivers. Students have similar concerns. There is bullying, an increase in suicides, and self-harm, and many students are still recovering from COVID-19 learning...
Building bridges of unity with Akilah Temple and Mosque No. 46
by Byron Muhammad NEW ORLEANS—In a display of unity and fellowship, members of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine Akilah Temple, specifically Akilah Temple #283 and Akilah Court #255, recently joined hands with brothers and sisters of Muhammad Mosque No. 46 in a cultural exchange that left a lasting impression on those involved. The day began with a presentation...
The Science of Food: Learn proper ways to reap the benefits of what we eat
Good organic food that is never “genetically modified,” and is free of hormones, chemicals and other impurities is the type of food you should eat, because it is the best that there is! And that can only come from farmers who know, love and respect The Value of The Earth. You would never have to go to the drug...