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"Say:
Truly, my prayer and my sacrifice, my life and my death; are all for Allah;
The cherisher of the worlds; No partner hath He: This I am commanded, and
I am the first of those who bow to his will..."
A tribute to our Muslim Pioneers from the
Holy Qur'an, Sarah 6 Ayat 162
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More Than 157Years of Marriage Between 3 Couples
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Brother
Nathaniel Karim
& Sister Pattie Karim
We
have been married for 55 years and we credit the teaching of the
Honorable Elijah Mohammed and his son the Imam W. Deen Mohammed
for taking us to the path of Allah. There will be ups and downs,
but thanks to Allah for His mercy that has held us together. "All
Praise be to Allah"
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Brother
Wali Abdul Hamid Aquil
& Sister L. Shahidah Aquil
Married
58 years, accepted Islam September 1948. Attributes longevity of
life and married life to the Honorable Elijah Muhammad's dietary
teachings as well as his teachings of a belief in the oneness of
G-d.
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Brother
Wali Muhammad &
Sister Robest Muhammad
As
Salaam-Alaikum, We have been married for 44 years with the blessing
of Allah, keeping Him in mind and heart keeps us together. We've
learned that we have to give and take in order to have a successful
marriage.
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Muslims in America owe a debt of gratitude to the Honorable
Elijah Mohmmed, his son; Imam W. Deen Mohammed and the many dedicated
pioneers, whose efforts blazed the trails and set up the lights.
Islam was and is their life! The pioneer's devotion and
commitment to the leadership of the Honorable Elijah Mohammed continues
with the leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed.
The
teachings of the Honorable Elijah Mohammed begin in Baltimore in
1946, when a brother named Charles Sharif came to Baltimore from
Washington DC. He begin to hold meetings in the park and in the
home of several people. In 1947 the pioneers open their first place
in Baltimore on Madison street. In those days if you were renting
and it was found out that you were preaching the teachings of the
Honorable Elijah Mohammed, you were forced to move. Next the pioneers
moved to Ensor street, then to Fayette street and then to Greenwillow
street. The next move was to purchase the property at 514 Wilson
street (Islamic Way). Finally, in 1987 Those in association with
the Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed moved to 3401 W. North Ave.
In
the face of many hardship, the Pioneers from Baltimore & Washington
DC have the distinction of helping to establish temples in Virginia,
North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Boston
In Addition to the Muslim Community Cultural Center, there are 2
Masjids in association with the Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed
in Baltimore.
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from the top left are: Jameel Ansari, Nathaniel Karim, Wali Aquil,
Yusuf, Theodore Muhammad, Wali Muhammad, John Karriem, second row
left: Shahidah Aquil, Stella Shakir, Tauheedah Bakir, Bakir Syed,
Robest Muhammad, Dorothy Haqq, Sarah Abdullah, Sarah Shareef, Pattie
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