THE STAR & CRESCENT The Online E-zine of the Nation of Islam London Study Group
Issue 10 February 2016
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL…..
LONDON STUDY GROUPANNUAL REPORT 2015
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In honour of the Mighty Sisterhood
The London Study Group MGT
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In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful……
Editor's comments
As salaam alaikum – Peace be unto you!
Dear Reader
We thank Allah for appearing in the person of Master WFard Muhammad to whom all praise is forever due. Wethank Him for raising a Leader, Teacher and Guide in theHonourable Elijah Muhammad and we thank Him for a finalReminder and Warner in our midst today in the HonourableMinister Louis Farrakhan.
With each passing year, it is important to examine what wehave accomplished, to review our circumstances and toimprove ourselves, our performance and our effectivenessin the community in the years to come.
The Nation of Islam London Study Group (LSG) compiledthis annual report documenting our recent activities andachievements up to 2015 and early 2016. When we recordour history we leave an account of our work for futuregenerations. The LSG has a duty to tell our story regardingthe work done on behalf of the Honourable ElijahMuhammad, Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation ofIslam, in the UK.
Despite the trials, past and present, LSG Believers love theWord and the responsibilities that come with it. 2015 was ayear where the LSG strengthened its foundation. Our tiesand affiliations with our extended family in the UK andabroad, grew stronger. The LSG recognise that there is stilla long way for us to go, to reach and rescue members ofour family.
May Allah continue to Bless us all to do greater work in theyear 2016 and beyond and continue to work cheerfully.
Editor
The Sacredness of the FemaleBrixton, South London
11 July 2015
Left: Sister Esther Stanford-Xosei addressing The Sacredness of the Female conference.
Left Sister Diane Caballer and top right Sister Celestine Muhammad.
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Black Male and FemaleRelationships
Panel discussion: 18 July 2015
Male Female Relationships (above)
Panelists: Brother Bari Muhammad (left), and Brother Leo Muhammad (right).
Brother Asad Shareef Muhammad (centre).
EID Mubarak!A celebration dinner with the Believers
19 July 2015
Muhammad's Bean Soup is the hors d'oeuvres.
That Bean Soup was awesome!Any chance of seconds?
Sister Tracey Muhammad and Sister Patricia Muhammad.
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Hmmm!! The pièce de résistance is simply exquisite.
Ahhh! Bean Pie Heaven.
The teams prepare for righteous competition in the Family Quiz.
Family Quiz. Level on points. Which team will win?The tension mounts.
The victors of the Family Quiz.
The Queens of London.
The Kings of London.
Pictures: Sister Yaasmeen Muhammad.
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Black History Walks27 July 2015
Left to right: Brother Colin Muhammad, Sisters LendaMuhammad, Julie Muhammad, Yvonne Muhammad andBrother Anthony Muhammad take a journey through thedark and narrow streets of the City of London in search ofour lost heritage and hidden Black History. Organised by Black History Walks.
Brother Colin Muhammad locates the hidden Jamaican Coffee House
Afrikan ReparationsMarch
1 August 2015
Brother Kwaku and Sister Esther Stanford-Xoseilead the march
The long march for Reparations
Brothers and Sisters on the march from Brixton, South London to the Houses of Parliament
Sister Esther Stanford-Xosei – Afrikan ReparationsMovement (centre)
Sister Jendayi Akosua Serwah of the Global Afrikan People's Parliament (GAPP)
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Brother Leo Muhammad (centre) and Brother Kwaku (right)
Brother Leo Muhammad addressing the rallyin Windrush Square, Brixton, London
Pictures: Brother Clifford 2X
DIANETICSLondon Study Group Wins!
Brother Alexander Muhammad (right)
CLEAR!
Sister Ann-Marie X
PURIFIED!
Sister Julie MuhammadDianetics Auditor
QUALIFIED!
London Study Group Believers attending the London Church of Scientology
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Brother Sakou X Nkrumah (centre)Graduate of Study Technology at the London Org
CERTIFIED!
London Study Group Dianetics CentreSalthill Centre, Slough, Berkshire.
London Study Group's Dianetics seminar 2012.
We've come to purge those engrams!
THE PEACEMAKERS
Brother Simon Muhammad (left)and Brother Leo Muhammad.
Sister Andrea and Sister Ann-Marie.
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LONDON STUDY GROUP FOI
Left to right: Brothers Mark, Bari, Ignatious, Colin,Floyd, Anthony, Shaun and Gerald.
How quaint and typically EnglishBelievers enjoying Afternoon Tea
Left to right: Front Sisters Yvonne Muhammad, Anita Muhammad, Aisha Muhammad,
Maxine Muhammad, Maryam Muhammad, Dynia Muhammad and Ann-marie Muhammad.
Back: Sisters Lenda Muhammad, Julie Muhammad,Brothers Colin Muhammad and Floyd Muhammad.
Left to right front: Sisters Tracey Muhammad and Ann-Marie X, Brothers Sakou X and Michael 5X,
Back: Brothers Alexander Muhammad, Alvin Muhammad and Philip X.
London Study Group MGT dinnerLeft to right: Sisters Marva, Aaliyah, Ann-Marie, Tracey,
Celestine and Sonia.
Michael Jackson: The Hidden Truth
19 September 2015
Presenter: Brother Andrew Muhammad,The Investigator.
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Brother Andrew gives a biographical account ofMichael Jackson and investigates the circumstances
leading to his death.
The audience enjoying the presentation and music of Michael Jackson.
Left to right: Sisters Aisha Muhammad, DyniaMuhammad and Lenda Muhammad.
Sister Maxine Muhammad rocking to the beat
Christmas: The Hidden TruthDecember 2014
Audience participation on the Truth about Christmas
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Sister Anita Muhammad
Brother Andrew Muhammad (centre) surrounded by theGreat Debaters planning team. Left to right front row:
Sisters Anita, Aisha, Maryam, Maxine, Lenda and DyniaBack row: Brothers Colin, Floyd and Ian.
Burning an Illusion: Resurrecting the divinity
of the Black Family20 September 2015
Presented by Brother Sakou X Nkrumah
Sister Marva Muhammad
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Guest speaker: Sister Ngozi of African Caribbean Diaspora
Against Domestic Abuse (ACDADA) explaining the destructive impact of
domestic abuse on the Black community.
Sister Lenda Muhammad
Brother Alvin Muhammad
Pictures: Sister Yaasmeen Muhammad.
Million Man March Justice or Else
10.10.15
The Honourable Minister Louis Farrakhan
Sister Ann-Marie X (left), Brother Sakou X (centre) and
Sister Celestine Muhammad (right)
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LONDON STUDY GROUPFRUIT OF ISLAM
Left to right: Brothers VictorE Muhammad, Sakou X Nkrumah, Michael 5X (back), Alvin Muhammad (front) and Philip X
Left to right: Brothers Gerald Muhammad, BariMuhammad, Ian Muhammad and Floyd Muhammad
Brothers and Sisters watching the live webcast of the Million Man March, Justice or Else, 10.10.15
at Ujima House, Wembley, London
The MGTMillion Man March Justice or Else
10 October 2015
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More Events from the Hidden TruthSeries by Brother Andrew Muhammad
The Investigator
Design: Sister Anita Muhammad
Stop the Killing March and Rally, London
22 November 2015
Brothers Bari Muhammad, Floyd Muhammad, Gerald Muhammad and Colin Muhammad
join the protesters.
Pictures: Bro Gerald Muhammad
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Minister David Muhammad'sBook launch
17 December 2015
Minister David Muhammad the Trinidad and Tobago Representative of Minister Louis Farrakhan in London.
Minister David Muhammad arrives in the UK fromTrinidad and Tobago for his book launch
Sunday meeting: Redistribute the Pain – Boycott
Christmas
Bro Bari Muhammad delivers the keynote address.
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Brother Bari Muhammad
Sister Anita Muhammad
FRUIT!
Design: Sister Yvonne Muhammad
Design: Sister Anita Muhammad
Brother Abdul RahmanMinister Barbados Study Group
Minister Abdul Rahman (centre) of the Barbados Study Group visits the London Study Group
on 2 January 2016.
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Stop the Killing -Healing the wounds
24 January 2016
Design Sister Anita Muhammad
Brother Bari Muhammad
Brother Ignatious Muhammad
Guest speaker Brother Yisrael Immanuel
Brother Dillon
Offering solutions
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Guest Speakers: Sister Nicola (left) and Sister Princess of'Stop Our Kids Being Killed On Our Streets Now!'
Contributions from the audience.
Sister Princess and Sister Nicola alongside the MGT.
Brother Ignatious Muhammad
Brother Shaun Muhammad
Peace on our streets.
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KwanzaaBristol, UK
28 December 2015
The community celebrate Kwanzaa
Left to right: Brother Clidd Muhammad, DavidMuhammad, Leo Muhammad, Clifford 2X
and Floyd Muhammad.
Brother Leo Muhammad
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Wednesday meetings
African Caribbean DiasporaAgainst Domestic Abuse
(ACDADA)9 January 2016
Top row left to right: Sister Maxine Muhammad, Sister Yvonne Muhammad, Sister Dynia Muhammad and Sister Ann-Marie Muhammad. Bottom row left to right: Sister Ngozi (ACDADA) and Sister Maryam Muhammad.
The London Study Group MGT donate much needed basic sanitary supplies, new clothes andtoiletry provisions to the ACDADA organisation
supporting victims of domestic abuse.
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Muhammad's Family Fitness Club
Every Sunday morning, in London, the Believerschallenge themselves, each other and the bleakEnglish weather with regular outdoor exercise
The assault course.
The Believers brave the elements and accept the challenge.
Put your best jogging foot forwardand feet don't fail me now!
I can do that! Wait in line!
Sister Ann-Marie testing her upper body strength.
Left to right: Brother Nasir Ali Muhammad, Sister Ann-Marie Muhammad
and Sister Saffiyah Muhammad.
Muhammad's Family Fitness Club.
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Brother Floyd and Sister Dynia Muhammad
Sister Sandra (middle) joins the run.
Muhammad's Family Fitness Club
'Barbados Style!'
Brother Colin and Sister Lenda out on a Sunday morning run in the Caribbean sunshine.
The Star & Crescent Team
Sister Julie Muhammad
Brother Sakou X
Sister Ann-Marie X
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Brother Victor E Muhammad
Sister Tracey Muhammad
Brother Floyd Muhammad
Brother Anthony MuhammadCommunity Correspondent
A special thank you for the photographs provided by
Sister Yaasmeen Muhammad
Brother Gerald Muhammad
A special thank you to all who helped and supportedthe Star & Crescent E-zine.
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Nation of IslamLondon Study Group meetings Every week Brothers and Sisters of the Nation of Islammeet and engage in a course of study prepared by MinisterLouis Farrakhan called 'Self Improvement – The Basisfor Community Development.' Brothers and Sisters areinvited to join our family in our study circles at our regularweekly meetings, held at the following venues: -
In South London, the Nation of Islam, London Study Group meets at Moorland Community Centre, Corry Drive, Somerleyton Road, Brixton, London SW9 8QT Every Sunday from 12 noon to 2pm. For more information contact 07477 972708.
In North London, the Nation of Islam, London Study Group meets at Chestnut Community Centre, St Ann's Road, Tottenham, London N15 5BN Every Friday from 8pm to 9.30pm. For more information contact 07956 359121.
In West London, the Nation of Islam, London Study Group meets at Northolt Village Community Centre, The Manor House, Ealing Road, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 6AD Every Friday from 8pm to 9.30pm. For more information contact 07563 594960 orEmail: [email protected]
Honourable Elijah Muhammad
What the Muslims want 1. We want freedom. We want a full and complete freedom.
2. We want justice. Equal justice under the law. We wantjustice applied equally to all, regardless of creed or class orcolour.
3. We want equality of opportunity. We want equalmembership in society with the best in civilized society.
4. We want our people in America whose parents orgrandparents were descendants from slaves, to be allowedto establish a separate state or territory of their own–eitheron this continent or elsewhere. We believe that our formerslave masters are obligated to provide such land and thatthe area must be fertile and minerally rich. We believe thatour former slave masters are obligated to maintain andsupply our needs in this separate territory for the next 20 to25 years – until we are able to produce and supply our ownneeds. Since we cannot get along with them in peace andequality, after giving them 400 years of our sweat and bloodand receiving in return some of the worst treatment humanbeings have ever experienced, we believe our contributionsto this land and the suffering forced upon us by whiteAmerica, justifies our demand for complete separation in astate or territory of our own.
5. We want freedom for all Believers of Islam now held infederal prisons. We want freedom for all Black men andwomen now under death sentence in innumerable prisonsin the North as well as the South. We want every Blackman and woman to have the freedom to accept or rejectbeing separated from the slave master’s children andestablish a land of their own. We know that the above planfor the solution of the Black and white conflict is the bestand only answer to the problem between two people.
6. We want an immediate end to the police brutality andmob attacks against the so-called Negro throughout theUnited States. We believe that the Federal governmentshould intercede to see that Black men and women tried inwhite courts receive justice in accordance with the laws ofthe land–or allow us to build a new nation for ourselves,
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dedicated to justice, freedom and liberty.
7. As long as we are not allowed to establish a state orterritory of our own, we demand not only equal justiceunder the laws of the United States, but equal employmentopportunities–NOW! We do not believe that after 400 yearsof free or nearly free labour, sweat and blood, which hashelped America become rich and powerful, so manythousands of Black people should have to subsist on reliefor charity or live in poor houses.
8. We want the government of the United States to exemptour people from ALL taxation as long as we are deprived ofequal justice under the laws of the land.
9. We want equal education–but separate schools up to 16for boys and 18 for girls on the condition that the girls besent to women’s colleges and universities. We want allBlack children educated, taught and trained by their ownteachers. Under such schooling system we believe we willmake a better nation of people. The United Statesgovernment should provide, free, all necessary text booksand equipment, schools and college buildings. The Muslimteachers shall be left free to teach and train their people inthe way of righteousness, decency and self respect.
10. We believe that intermarriage or race mixing should beprohibited. We want the religion of Islam taught withouthindrance or suppression.
Master W Fard Muhammad
What The Muslims Believe1. WE BELIEVE In the One God whose proper Name isAllah.2. WE BELIEVE in the Holy Qur’an and in the Scriptures ofall the Prophets of God.3. WE BELIEVE in the truth of the Bible, but we believethat it has been tampered with and must be reinterpretedso that mankind will not be snared by the falsehoods thathave been added to it.4. WE BELIEVE in Allah’s Prophets and the Scriptures theybrought to the people.5. WE BELIEVE in the the resurrection of the dead–not inphysical resurrection–but in mental resurrection. Webelieve that the so-called Negroes are most in need ofmental resurrection; therefore they will be resurrected first.Furthermore, we believe we are the people of God’s choice,
as it has been written, that God would choose the rejectedand the despised. We can find no other persons fitting thisdescription in these last days more that the so-calledNegroes in America. We believe in the resurrection of therighteous.6. WE BELIEVE in the judgment; we believe this firstjudgment will take place as God revealed, in America…7. WE BELIEVE this is the time in history for the separationof the so-called Negroes and the so-called whiteAmericans. We believe the Black man should be freed inname as well as in fact. By this we mean that he should befreed from the names imposed upon him by his formerslave masters. Names which identified him as being theslave master’s slave. We believe that if we are free indeed,we should go in our own people’s names–the Black peopleof the Earth.8. WE BELIEVE in justice for all, whether in God or not; webelieve as others, that we are due equal justice as humanbeings. We believe in equality–as a nation–of equals. Wedo not believe that we are equal with our slave masters inthe status of “freed slaves.” We recognize and respectAmerican citizens as independent peoples and we respecttheir laws which govern this nation.9. WE BELIEVE that the offer of integration is hypocriticaland is made by those who are trying to deceive the Blackpeoples into believing that their 400-year-old open enemiesof freedom, justice and equality are, all of a sudden, their“friends.” Furthermore, we believe that such deception isintended to prevent Black people from realizing that thetime in history has arrived for the separation from thewhites of this nation. If the white people are truthful abouttheir professed friendship toward the so-called Negro, theycan prove it by dividing up America with their slaves. We donot believe that America will ever be able to furnish enoughjobs for her own millions of unemployed, in addition to jobsfor the 20,000,000 black people as well.10. WE BELIEVE that we who declare ourselves to berighteous Muslims, should not participate in wars whichtake the lives of humans. We do not believe this nationshould force us to take part in such wars, for we havenothing to gain from it unless America agrees to give us thenecessary territory wherein we may have something to fightfor.11. WE BELIEVE our women should be respected andprotected as the women of other nationalities are respectedand protected.12. WE BELIEVE that Allah (God) appeared in the Personof Master W Fard Muhammad, July, 1930; the long-awaited“Messiah” of the Christians and the “Mahdi” of the Muslims.We believe further and lastly that Allah is God and besidesHIM there is no god and He will bring about a universalgovernment of peace wherein we all can live in peacetogether. Source: http://www.noi.org
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