Comments on: Imâm W. D. Mohammed and The Third Resurrection

By: Khalid A Wasi

Khalid A Wasi — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:05:26 +0000

Yhis was a very good article and a good place for the Muslim communities in America to start. I did notice something about Nova Scotia Canada which did not have the NOI transitional issues like that in major cities in the USA but now have thriving immigrant communities. The focus and very concept of the practice is entirely based on immigrant Muslim concerns. It’s very understandable given the numbers and the need for that community to retain a sense of self.
However looking at the religion from an indigenous perspective there is very little to draw on. The Jumma just as well be set in Egypt or Morocco, with no disrespect intended. The issue of Dawah is essentially based on assimilation with Arab cultural values and issues, again no disrespect intended. I say so because the inverse problem you site in the USA for the W D Muhammad issue happens in Bermuda. Bermuda is not North America or the USA and the NOI had a thriving community at one time. The transition aside from religious information became also a question of local/indigenous development and respect for local community and culture. USA imperialism was an additional factor along with leaning of those who embraced the Sunni modus and as you mentioned went from the bus to the camel.
The issue becomes even deeper when the native spiritual development in an entirely virgin country is rejected for scholarship and the perhaps unintended imperialism occasioned by the W D Muhammad loyalty. Unintended consequences due to individuals not taking personal or collective responcibility on a local level which has at its roots an self esteem issue and disregard for the promise by the lord of all the worlds that inspiration comes through every locale. I totally agree that now is the time to come together and find ways through our differences

By: Hassan Ali

Hassan Ali — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:49:07 +0000

Salam Alaikum,
Very insightful essay. May Allah raise up the indigenous Muslim and foment the unity of ALL Muslims in the Americas.
Hassan Ali

By: Malik Aziz

Malik Aziz — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:46:27 +0000

Salaams…great perspective from Dr. Jackson here. A true call to action. I may add though…I agree and support the perspective of Al- Hajj Malik Al- Shabazz (Malcolm X) on his return from Hajj in Makkah. He established a separate organization (OAAU) to deal with issues of Black struggle inside (what is still) oppressive America, i.e, political. This also speaks into the inclusion of Blacks (Afro-Amer, Africans from the Continent, and the Carribean) whom are non-Muslim but suffer the same ills as Muslims and serves as a basis for dawah. The latter part of the last 60 years it has been the Muslims’ whom have provided light, guidance and perspective to larger issues that face us as a people. Don’t forget this. In addition, he (Malcolm X) set up a separate body to address Din (Muslim Mosque Inc.)…as he saw the extreme importance of the Sunnah of Allah’s last Nabi (S.A.W.) and it affects with throwing off the “oppressive yoke” of Black American Christianity. This is the model the best suits our issues as a “total Black mass” in this country. The So-Called ‘BlackAmerican Muslims’ have been struggling to negotiate this since Malcolm X and basically we have fallen short. I salute Al- Hajj Malik Al- Shabazz (Malcolm X) and his profound foresight. I call for a resurrection of his programs and ideals into any framework that will be successful. How can we forget our soldiers! Finally, I beg of my Muslim brethen to consider this as a model that will work.

Masalaama

Malik Aziz
Co-Convener (Darfur 23)
http://www.darfur23.org

By: Ibn Muhammad

Ibn Muhammad — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:57:41 +0000

Asalamu alaikum. This article reminds me of the feelings I had while attending the Imam’s funeral. Seeing the 5-9000 attendees of the funeral, depending on which report you prefer, raised a sense of disappointment for my “immigrant” community. Where did all these brothers and sister comes from? How come we don’t see them? Why haven’t we reached out to them and tap into such a large and well organized community. They have alot to contribute to our vision of Islam in this country and yet where are they? With the exception of a few leaders and scholars, mentioned in the article, we have little interaction with this pivotal community.

Though Dr. Jackson is speaking specifically about the unity of the African-American Muslim community, I think a lot of work needs to be done to also strengthen the relationship between the immigrant community and the African-American Muslim community.

Great article.
maslaama
Arif

By: Khalis Rashaad

Khalis Rashaad — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:46:41 +0000

As salaamu alaikum,

Great article and jazaka Allahu khair for posting. I would also advise Muslims to read Azhar Usman’s of “Allah Made Me Funny” Apology here.
http://www.altmuslim.com/a/a/a/2813/

Also Imam Dawud Adib wrote some excellent comments in response to Dr. Jackson’s article here. http://www.dawudwalid.com/

By: dreamdeferred

dreamdeferred — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:45:42 +0000

As’salaamu Alaikum,

I love the breadth of the issues you’re willing to address on this blog Imam Suhaib…..keep up the great work. Dr. Jackson is a gem and this is a wonderful article. Thanks for sharing it.

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