The Ministry of Spiritual Development

The mission of the N.O.I. as a whole and of each of its parts is the spiritual development of the Lost-Found Nation of Islam in North America and our people throughout the world. The mission of the N.O.I. is the resurrection spiritually of a dead people and the entire focus and meaning of its work is to bring about this resurrection as quickly as possible. This is the purpose that gives meaning to all other activities engaged in and is the criterion by which we expect to be judged by Allah and His Messenger, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. As such, the spiritual dimension must be present in all and excluded from none.
(copied from AtonementCommission.com)


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Confronting purveyors of hate against the Nation of Islam

By Richard B. Muhammad -Editor- | Last updated: Apr 30, 2013 - 6:01:33 PM




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With three decades of false charges of hate teaching, Farrakhan calls Southern Poverty Law Center, Jewish groups to a showdown


WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - After 30 years of suffering lies and half-truths and attempting to resolve conflict with Jewish organizations through dialogue, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan called for a public showdown with the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Anti-Defamation League, and the heads of the 12 major Jewish organizations in America.

The Minister has been hurt personally and the Nation of Islam has been hurt because of false charges of hate teaching and anti-Semitism. His declaration came April 27 during a live appearance on the Rock Newman Show from its Southeast Washington studio. Mr. Newman, who is also a successful boxing promoter, shared with Minister Farrakhan his surprise at learning Mark Potok and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) had listed the Nation as a hate group.


Minister Farrakhan with Radio show host Rock Newman. Photo: Bill Hart



“First, ‘hate’ is always manifested not just with words but with deeds; and he (Mr. Potok) and they out of their hatred for us have made books that they put in schools saying that the Nation of Islam is a hate group,” said Minister Farrakhan. “They have made films and they put it before police departments that we are a hate group. They are the purveyors of hate against the Nation of Islam.”

While Mr. Potok may have spent $1 million on security, which the Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Poverty Law Center said followed battles with White supremacist groups, despite “all of this that they’ve done to us, yet they can’t find one hateful act that any one of us has done to any one of them,” the Minister observed.

“If we are haters, why can’t you show me some hateful act that we have done other than our telling the truth that exposes your lies and your deceit? So let’s have the showdown. I love the term ‘showdown.’ ”
Minister Farrakhan added that the Nation should also consider taking Potok’s group and Jewish organizations to court to force the attackers to prove their innuendo and vile talk.

“We can prove what we say about you but you cannot prove what you’re saying about us. Maybe we’ll iron this out before your courts. We won’t get justice but the truth will come out,” he said.

Time for dialogue has passed
In his program’s first segment, talk show host Newman had Mr. Potok on air. He complimented the Southern Poverty Law Center for its fight against groups like the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Councils and using lawsuits to drive White rights groups out of business.



Minister Farrakhan autographs historic recording of his 1974 speech at Randall’s Island in New York. Photo: Richard B. Muhammad

Mr. Newman offered to try to promote a dialogue with the center and the Jewish groups, saying his mission was to use the airwaves to promote discussions, share information and allow listeners to make up their own minds.

The problems between the Nation of Islam, Minister Farrakhan and Jewish groups stem back to the 1984 presidential race when Rev. Jesse Jackson made an insensitive remark about Jewish political interests in New York. The Jewish groups and voters opposed the civil rights leader’s then radical call for changing U.S. policy by dialoguing with the late Yasser Arafat and his Palestinian Liberation Organization, which the U.S. branded a terrorist group.

Rev. Jackson’s “Hymietown” reference to Jewish leaders and voters as well as his vision for a fairer U.S. foreign policy in Middle East angered Zionists. The words, which were made in an off the record talk with journalists, brought a firestorm of media controversy and condemnation, death threats and Jewish cries of “Ruin Jesse Ruin!” a mockery of the campaign’s “Run Jesse Run” theme. Minister Farrakhan spoke in defense of Rev. Jackson but appealed for a dialogue. He also warned that Blacks would not stand for any harm to come to Rev. Jesse and stressed the need to resolve the conflict with words and negotiation. In turn, the Minister was branded the “new Black Hitler” by the Anti-Defamation League and the assault by some Jewish leaders was underway.

On the Rock Newman Show, Minister Farrakhan pointed out that when conflict between the Nation and Jewish groups started, he asked for a private dialogue but was rebuffed.

Farrakhan soon became the litmus test for Jewish leaders, who called on Black leaders and groups to denounce him, and demanded to know the position Black individuals, leaders, celebrities, businesspeople and organizations had on outspoken leader.

Later attempts to dialogue were met with preconditions and demands that the Minister soundly rejected.

Defeating old, untrue charges
Mr. Newman, in the segment with Mr. Potok, asked how could the Nation of Islam with all its good be called a hate group?

Mr. Potak responded that the Nation teaches Whites are inferior, inherently evil and the problem was with the movement’s doctrine. Clearly if a White group was saying these things, such an organization would be called a hate group, said the Southern Poverty Law Center senior fellow.




Fruit of Islam take up positions outside radio station during Min. Farrakhan’s interview with Rock Newman. Photo: Richard B. Muhammad

The Minister has also called Judaism a “gutter” religion and called Adolph Hitler great, said Mr. Potok, repeating old untruths that are part of a negative narrative about the Nation and its Minister.


Later in the broadcast, Mr. Newman said Mr. Potok had been invited to be on air with Minister Farrakhan but had a schedule conflict. Mr. Newman asked the Minister to address the charges made by Mr. Potok on Nation of Islam teaching.

“Now, they say that we teach that White is inferior and Black is superior. I don’t know in what context you are speaking because, we, as Black people are in a very inferior position not only in America but in the Caribbean, in Central and South America and in Africa,” responded Minister Farrakhan.

“We once were in a superior position but since two things can’t occupy the same space at the same time, they are the ruling people of this time. So that’s a lie or a misstatement of fact.”

The Nation of Islam does teach Blacks are the original people and produced Whites and other races, but Whites cannot produce Black people, so in that sense there is a genetic superiority, said the Minister.
“That is not hate or racism. That is an absolute fact. … So genetically you are inferior. That’s not your mentality. That’s not your creativity. That’s your genetic makeup. We can wipe you off the earth just cohabiting with you and that’s why your population is going down,” he continued.

The origin of man is found in Africa, not in Europe, the Minister added.

The Minister again beat back the Hitler lie and gutter religion misstatement. The practices of Israel hiding behind religion were criticized and the word gutter was never used, said the Minister. The charge about praise for Adolph Hitler, which followed an ADL leader slurring the Minister by calling the Muslim a new Black Hitler, was also wrong. Minister Farrakhan responded at that time by saying he should not be compared to wicked White murderers and Adolph Hitler was a “wickedly great” man. His words have been twisted and taken out of context since the mid-1980s.

White injuries to Blacks go far beyond any verbal disagreements and include actual hate crimes of slavery, dehumanizing segregation, murder, attacks and unrelenting oppression.

“There was a time when you would kill a Black man for looking under a White woman’s dress that was hanging on a clothesline. Now that’s hate. We don’t do that. We’re telling the truth,” said Minister Farrakhan.

And, he said, the Jewish Talmud teaches Blacks were cursed Black and doomed to be servants.

“Is that love or is that hate? How many Muslims have segregated you? You’re down in Alabama, Mr. Potok—and in Alabama who was it that put up White and Black drinking fountains? Who put up White and Black hotels, motels? See you are the author of that and that speaks to your hatred of us. We didn’t do that to you. You all did that to us,” said Minister Farrakhan.

Farrakhan tells students: You are chosen to build a world!

By Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor- | Last updated: Mar 26, 2013 - 5:19:36 PM




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Minister Farrakhan speaks March 22 at Tuskegee University to wrap up three days of activity on the campus. Photos: Hasaan Muhammad


Minister delivers message of empowerment in warm embrace of school officials, students, political, community, and religious leaders in historic visit to Tuskegee

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (FinalCall.com) - Though some were unhappy with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan’s presence, their efforts and weak protestations were drowned out by overwhelming support from student organizations, and prominent religious and political leaders here.

Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford set the tone for the evening March 22, speaking to over 2,500 in the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Center, and leaving no doubt as to whether the Minister was welcome.
“I’m here to say that not only is he welcome, with the power invested in me by the people of Tuskegee, Alabama, I hereby proclaim this night as ‘Minister Louis Farrakhan Night’ in the City of Tuskegee,” said Mayor Ford. “Not only do I present to him the key to the City of Tuskegee, I’m proud to say that he is honorary mayor of Tuskegee for life!”


(Top) Tuskegee University choir. (L) Min. Farrakhan pictured here with Tuskegee mayor Johnny Ford and attorney Fred Gray on Mar. 23. The night before, Mayor Ford presented the Minister with the key to the city and made him the honorary mayor of Tuskegee for life. (R) Min. Farrakhan pictured with members of the Muslim Student Association following their interview with him on Mar. 23.


The crowd cheered loudly as Minister Farrakhan stepped to the rostrum and got right down to business declaring Tuskegee University is not simply an educational institution, but an entity that could play a key role in launching unlimited progress for the Black nation.

“Tuskegee is more than just a university,” Minister Farrakhan said. “Tuskegee contains the seminal fluid of the Kingdom of God.”

“You are more than who you think you are,” the Minister continued, “but because of who you are, you are in danger! So tonight, I want to expose the danger and by God’s grace give you the guidance to be exactly what I said you are—the seminal fluid of the Kingdom of God.”



Audience members listen intently to Min. Farrakhan’s profound message at Tuskegee University’s Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Center.

Minister Farrakhan thanked his teacher, “the Eternal Leader of the Nation of Islam,” the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad for leading him to the “infinite wisdom of God.” He surprised many in the audience by sharing how the Hon. Elijah Muhammad wanted to buy Tuskegee University in the early 1960s, even at one time meeting with city and university officials. His desire was to return the institution to the principles of thrift and hard work that were hallmarks of Booker T. Washington, who founded the school in 1881.

Because of the fine research that has taken place over the years, including important groundbreaking agricultural research by George Washington Carver decades ago, many have become rich, however, Tuskegee, like many other historically Black colleges and universities is struggling.

And though Tuskegee President Dr. Gilbert Rochon was pressured not to let Min. Farrakhan speak on campus and threatened with punishment in the form of millions in withheld aid for new building initiatives, the president and the campus extended a warm welcome and accommodated the Minister and all those who traveled with him.

Opposition fails to stop message
In the days leading up to the event, a lone member of the Tuskegee University Board of Trustees, Andy Hornsby, expressed displeasure regarding the Minister’s appearance and repeated old, discredited smears disseminated by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center through the media.
If the thought was words would scare students away, the idea was mistaken and false words once again were part of a failed, outmoded strategy indicating organizations were bereft of new ideas.

A large crowd came to hear the Minister despite steady rains and delivery of the main message mostly to college students on a Friday night. Clearly, the community and students were seeking answers to problems, and wanted to hear solutions from Minister Farrakhan.

The previous night in the historic Tuskegee chapel, nearly 600 gathered for a presentation featuring a DVD with highlights from Min. Farrakhan’s historic world tours and peace missions. He also spoke to students for nearly 45 minutes, then held a Q & A session.


Over 2,500 people came out to see and hear from Min. Farrakhan. Photo: Ashahed M. Muhammad



Demonstrations of support came from all levels of the Tuskegee community: The local NAACP sent a letter of support in favor of the Minister’s visit and circulated a proclamation. The Black Belt Deliberative Dialogue Group, a group that spearheaded the effort, responded with a positive YouTube posting. Members of the Group told The Final Call although their publicity and advertising worked, the actions of the enemies of truth motivated them to do even more to make the three-day event successful.

The enemy’s fear of the spread of the Minister’s ideas was obvious, in fact, a spokesperson for the Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Poverty Law Center was quoted in local newspapers speaking words to that effect. The Minister said those who fear truth and have misused and exploited Black talent and minds for centuries will always fear his words and ideas.

“They hate Farrakhan and they want you to hate me as well,” the Nation of Islam minister said, “It’s not because I’m a bad person, it’s just that what’s in my mouth terrifies them.”
Naked truth is running down a well-dressed lie, he noted.

The enemies of the rise of Black people will not educate students to prepare them for rulership and oppose attempts to break the enemy’s grip, Min. Farrakhan explained.

The slavemaster moved God out of the way, stood in his place and made Blacks call slavemasters “master” and stood in God’s place, he added.
“And some of them today, still think they have that position, but I’m here to serve notice on you, God has come and there is no master for the Black man but Allah—God himself!” he stated emphatically as the crowd cheered.

“That’s why the enemy says ‘don’t go near Farrakhan.’ Why shouldn’t they hear me? Because you know that what I have received from Allah, and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, will free every mind and guess what? It will free your mind. In fact about it, you are on the cusp of your death.
“Your world is collapsing around you, you have problems that you don’t have the knowledge of how to solve, and there is no institution that can give you the knowledge to solve the problems that this world has entered into,” the Minister added.

Old minds using outdated information and methods are unqualified to produce the new generation of leaders within the Black community, and the misrepresentation of Black leaders such as Booker T. Washington, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. in the media and by historians has created misunderstanding among young Black students, and created difficulty in identifying famous Black mentors to pattern their lives after, he continued.


Minister Farrakhan took a tour of the Legacy Museum conducted by Dr. Jontyle Robinson, which gave details regarding medical experimentation taking place on Tuskegee’s campus. Photos: Chris Renegar for The Final Call


The enemy pays lip service to Booker T. Washington but works to gradually destroy his ideas, in fact, Mr. Washington was often derogatively referred to as an Uncle Tom, which repelled Black nationalists from studying his ideas, noted Min. Farrakhan.

When it comes to historical Black figures, the establishment only promotes Black leaders they’ve placed their stamp of approval on. The enemy will either water down the message, or engage in revisionist history, he said.

They present “Martin Luther King  (as) just a man who had a dream, and Malcolm X a man who said ‘by any means necessary’ without acquainting you with a body of knowledge that caused Martin Luther King to start evolving,” said the Minister. “You have his speech from ’63 but you don’t have his speech in ’68 before he was killed. You have Malcolm, Ballots or Bullets, but you don’t have the underpinning of the knowledge that transformed an eighth grade student into scholarship that whipped the best that Harvard and Yale produces."

“Let me tell you something about Harvard and Yale—they produce educated slaves!” said the Minister. “And they want historically Black colleges and universities to do the same.”

As a result, many Blacks are “White men and women in Black skin” whose minds must be reformed entirely before they will be useful to God in bringing in a new world, he said.

Research, vigilance and history
The Minister commented on the high amount of government funding received by Tuskegee University ostensibly for research, but warned the investment is not as altruistic and well-meaning as it seems. A longtime advocate of independent education and institutions, the Minister said the Black community must be vigilant when approached by those proven in the past to be untrustworthy and often ill-motivated.
“Your former slave masters don’t give you money without having another purpose beyond what they tell you,” Min. Farrakhan warned. “You have to remember history to guide you in the way you think. It’s alright to think that people have changed, but you cannot go to sleep, you have to watch the change.”

The real haters have a brutal legacy of murder and violence aimed at Black people, said Min. Farrakhan. The real haters are working to limit Black progress and reduce the birthrate and population of the darker peoples of the earth, he said.

“Can you imagine them calling me a hater? I never segregated anybody,” said the Minister. “If you couldn’t be buried in a grave next to a White person—I didn’t do that. I didn’t beat you when you tried to integrate a lunch counter. I didn’t put dogs and cattle prods on you for just wanting a bit of justice! The real hater did that! That one dressed up in the garment of truth, but the truth is on his case today, so the deceiver is afraid that his deception will be exposed.”

He recalled the legacy of the Tuskegee Experiment, in which Black men over a 40-year period, between 1932 and 1972, were subjects of a study to examine the progression of untreated syphilis. The men were told they were receiving free health care. He also talked about “HeLa cells,” the terminology used to describe the immortal cell line of Henrietta Lack which is used in scientific research. The Black woman died of cervical cancer, but her cells are used for research. Black people have a history of being used for medical testing and suffering while others get rich off of the research, Minister Farrakhan pointed out.
Tuskegee honors Farrakhan



On March 20, the Honorable Minister Farrakhan met with Tuskegee University President, Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon (pictured to the right of Min. Farrakhan) at his home, along with Tuskegee University staff and some that worked to organize the three-day visit to the university. Min. Farrakhan was presented with several gifts including a Tuskegee baseball cap and a team jacket. Photos: Chris Renegar for The Final Call


Usually the Minister’s visits to HBCUs are filled with activities and this three-day visit was no exception. It began with a wonderful reception hosted by Tuskegee University president Dr. Gilbert Rochon. Sitting on a little over 5,000 acres of land, 40 miles east of Montgomery, over 3,100 students attend Tuskegee University. According to officials, the university is the only HBCU to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) and is fully accredited. The Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Departments are all strong.

The school boasts such prominent alumnae as singer Lionel Ritchie, former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, actor and producer Keenen Ivory Wayans and Queen Mother Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights heroine and icon whom the Minister met and sat with during a March 23 ceremony sponsored by the Emotional Emancipation Circle outreach and activism group.
On March 21, Minister Farrakhan enjoyed a presentation by Scott Muhammad, director of SEED, Inc., who shared his success with growing food and working with high-risk students and Black farmers to create successful farming systems and land use strategies. Scott Muhammad was a major force in arranging events connected with the Minister’s visit to Tuskegee.


Minister Farrakhan enjoyed a presentation by Scott Muhammad, director of SEED, Inc. who discussed his success at growing food, and working with high-risk students and Black farmers to create successful farming systems and land use strategies.


There was also a presentation by Frank “Bishop” McDuffy, Jr., president of Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina, a Black boarding school that has turned around the lives of young Black men. Also present were Black farmers who shared their triumphs and challenges with the Minister.

Minister Farrakhan took a tour of the Legacy Museum conducted by Dr. Jontyle Robinson. He appeared particularly interested in details related to Tuskegee’s history of medical experimentation.
Minister Farrakhan toured the impressive Tuskegee University Archives, where Dana R. Chandler showed the delegation some of George Washington Carver’s research equipment and some of his hand written research notes.

After greeting students as they snapped photos with their smart phones, the Minister traveled to the gravesite of university founder Booker T. Washington, and scientist George Washington Carver. Both are buried on the campus.

Min. Farrakhan spoke Friday, March 22, to Macon County High schoolers prior to delivering his keynote address at the “Chappie” James Center. The next day, he sat for an interview and discussion with the Muslim Student Association before he was whisked off in caravan to the home of Ms. Robinson, the civil rights pioneer and icon. During that program, he was honored and presented with a colorful portrait of himself and Queen Mother Robinson, with moments of Black history as a backdrop in the painting.
Afterward came a trip to the city’s Municipal Building for a meeting with spiritual, political and economic leaders, where the Minister delivered a message of unity and empowerment to over 300 people.

(Look for more coverage of Minister Farrakhan’s three day visit to Tuskegee University in upcoming editions of The Final Call.)

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