Demetric Muhammad

“They wait for naught, but that Allah should come to them in the shadows of the clouds with angels, and the matter has (already) been decided. And to Allah are (all) matters returned.” —Holy Qur’an 2:210 The Honorable Elijah Muhammad The raising of the Nation of Islam National Flag on the grounds of The National Center in Chicago in 2023. It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah b.

“Everywhere you see him look at him.” —Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” —Matthew 5:8 At the very beginning of the scriptures belonging to the Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—are passages of divine wisdom indicating that man and woman have been created in the image and likeness of God.

As we near the observance of this year’s Easter celebration, also known as Resurrection Sunday, I am inspired to consider the spiritual principle of resurrection as it has been described within the pages of scripture. Resurrecting the ‘Negro’ is resurrecting the dead Growing up in the Deep South, I have fond memories of celebrating Easter within the Black church culture and environment. As children, we used to hunt Easter eggs, recite Easter speeches and get new clothes.