On a mission to uplift and serve
Around the country, Muslim men and women from the Nation of Islam strive to propagate the faith of Islam and share the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership and direction of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Armed with a smile and copies of The Final Call newspaper, the Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) and M.G.T. and...
Wilmington mosque comes to the aid of Delaware mother
WILMINGTON, Del.—On a cold Wilmington day, Brother John Muhammad of Mosque No. 35 was out doing what many F.O.I. (Fruit of Islam, the men of the Nation of Islam) can be found doing, distributing copies of The Final Call newspaper and interacting with community residents. On this particular day he encountered Sister Rachelle Wilson. However, she had not come...
Encore Performance of ‘A Soldier’s Daughter’ on May 7!
CHICAGO—The Mahdi Theatre Company is presenting an encore performance of its popular stage presentation, “A Soldier’s Daughter.” The play was produced and written by Margaret Mahdi, the founder and artistic director of The Mahdi Theatre Company, and directed by Runako Jahi. The play debuted in March to three sold-out performances and is back by popular demand! “The basis of the...
California lawmaker introduces ‘Ebony Alert’ bill to address missing Black women, girls
California State Senator Steven Bradford (D-35th District) is one of many legislators angry at the growing number of missing Black women and girls across the country, and the underreporting it gets from national media and law enforcement. In response, he introduced Senate Bill 673 or “Ebony Alert,” which is a notification system for missing Black women and girls that will...
Community pays respects to Philly teen
PHILADELPHIA—On the sun-soaked morning of April 4, family, friends, and community residents gathered to lay Devin Weedon to rest. On a crisp spring morning of March 28, Philadelphia was left reeling with shock and sorrow at the tragic news of Devin’s tragic and violent death. The 15-year-old schoolboy fought for his life against four attackers just two blocks from his...
Child labor exploitation on the rise in the U.S.
A young child working night shifts in hazardous conditions to feed their family is a type of story some expect to hear from so-called underdeveloped, poverty-stricken countries. But in the United States, child labor is on a steady increase as more cases are being exposed and investigated. Hundreds of American companies are illegally employing children, according to the U.S....
Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled in early April from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated April 10 after Nashville’s governing council voted to send him straight back to the Legislature. The unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council restores Rep. Justin Jones to office just four days after Republicans stripped him of his seat....
Chicago looks ahead as new mayor slated to take office
CHICAGO—April 4 was election day in Chicago, the monumental day that Brandon Johnson won the highly sought-after position over Paul Vallas. Mr. Johnson, the 47-year-old Cook County Commissioner and Chicago Teachers Union lobbyist, became the 57th mayor of the third largest city in the United States. With 99 percent of the precincts reporting, Johnson had 51.7 percent of the vote...
The Month of Ramadan: A Sign of the Resurrection in a time of Darkness
“Surely, We revealed it on the Night of Majesty — And what will make thee comprehend what the Night of Majesty is? The Night of Majesty is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their Lord — for every affair — Peace it is till the rising of the...