THE STAR & CRESCENT The Online E-zine of the London Study Group

Issue 10 February 2016

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL…..

LONDON STUDY GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2015

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 1 In honour of the Mighty Sisterhood

The London Study Group MGT

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 2 In the Name of Allah, The Sacredness of the Female The Beneficent, The Merciful…… Brixton, South London 11 July 2015

Editor's comments As salaam alaikum – Peace be unto you! Dear Reader We thank Allah for appearing in the person of Master W Fard Muhammad to whom all praise is forever due. We thank Him for raising a Leader, Teacher and Guide in the Honourable and we thank Him for a final Reminder and Warner in our midst today in the Honourable Minister . With each passing year, it is important to examine what we have accomplished, to review our circumstances and to improve ourselves, our performance and our effectiveness Left: Sister Esther Stanford-Xosei addressing in the community in the years to come. The Sacredness of the Female conference. The Nation of Islam London Study Group (LSG) compiled this annual report documenting our recent activities and achievements up to 2015 and early 2016. When we record our history we leave an account of our work for future generations. The LSG has a duty to tell our story regarding the work done on behalf of the Honourable Elijah Muhammad, Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, in the UK. Despite the trials, past and present, LSG Believers love the Word and the responsibilities that come with it. 2015 was a year where the LSG strengthened its foundation. Our ties and affiliations with our extended family in the UK and abroad, grew stronger. The LSG recognise that there is still a long way for us to go, to reach and rescue members of our family. May Allah continue to Bless us all to do greater work in the year 2016 and beyond and continue to work cheerfully.

Editor Left Sister Diane Caballer and top right Sister Celestine Muhammad.

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 3 Black Male and Female EID Mubarak! Relationships A celebration dinner with the Believers Panel discussion: 18 July 2015 19 July 2015

Muhammad's Bean Soup is the hors d'oeuvres.

Male Female Relationships (above)

That Bean Soup was awesome! Any chance of seconds?

Panelists: Brother Bari Muhammad (left), and Brother Leo Muhammad (right). Brother Asad Shareef Muhammad (centre).

Sister Tracey Muhammad and Sister Patricia Muhammad.

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Hmmm!! The pièce de résistance is simply exquisite.

The victors of the Family Quiz.

Ahhh! Bean Pie Heaven.

The Queens of London.

The teams prepare for righteous competition in the Family Quiz.

The Kings of London. Pictures: Sister Yaasmeen Muhammad.

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The long march for Reparations

Left to right: Brother Colin Muhammad, Sisters Lenda Muhammad, Julie Muhammad, Yvonne Muhammad and Brother Anthony Muhammad take a journey through the dark and narrow streets of the City of London in search of our lost heritage and hidden Black History. Organised by Black History Walks.

Brothers and Sisters on the march from Brixton, South London to the Houses of Parliament

Brother Colin Muhammad locates the hidden Jamaican Coffee House Afrikan Reparations March 1 August 2015 Sister Esther Stanford-Xosei – Afrikan Reparations Movement (centre)

Brother Kwaku and Sister Esther Stanford-Xosei Sister Jendayi Akosua Serwah of lead the march the Global Afrikan People's Parliament (GAPP)

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Sister Ann-Marie X PURIFIED!

Brother Leo Muhammad addressing the rally in Windrush Square, Brixton, London Pictures: Brother Clifford 2X DIANETICS London Study Group Wins!

Sister Julie Muhammad Dianetics Auditor QUALIFIED!

London Study Group Believers attending the London Church of Scientology Brother Alexander Muhammad (right) CLEAR!

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 7 We've come to purge those engrams! Brother Sakou X Nkrumah (centre) Graduate of Study Technology at the London Org THE PEACEMAKERS CERTIFIED!

London Study Group Dianetics Centre Brother Simon Muhammad (left) Salthill Centre, Slough, Berkshire. and Brother Leo Muhammad.

London Study Group's Dianetics seminar 2012.

Sister Andrea and Sister Ann-Marie.

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Left to right: Brothers Mark, Bari, Ignatious, Colin, Floyd, Anthony, Shaun and Gerald. London Study Group MGT dinner Left to right: Sisters Marva, Aaliyah, Ann-Marie, Tracey, How quaint and typically English Celestine and Sonia. Believers enjoying Afternoon Tea Michael Jackson: The Hidden Truth

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.

19 September 2015

Left to right front: Sisters Tracey Muhammad and Ann-Marie X, Brothers Sakou X and Michael 5X, Back: Brothers Alexander Muhammad, Presenter: Brother Andrew Muhammad, Alvin Muhammad and Philip X. The Investigator.

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 9 Brother Andrew gives a biographical account of Left to right: Sisters Aisha Muhammad, Dynia Michael Jackson and investigates the circumstances Muhammad and Lenda Muhammad. leading to his death.

Sister Maxine Muhammad rocking to the beat Christmas: The Hidden Truth December 2014

The audience enjoying the presentation and music of Michael Jackson.

Audience participation on the Truth about Christmas

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Sister Anita Muhammad

Presented by Brother Sakou X Nkrumah

Brother Andrew Muhammad (centre) surrounded by the Great Debaters planning team. Left to right front row: Sisters Anita, Aisha, Maryam, Maxine, Lenda and Dynia Back row: Brothers Colin, Floyd and Ian.

Sister Marva Muhammad

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 11 Pictures: Sister Yaasmeen Muhammad. Guest speaker: Sister Ngozi of African Diaspora Justice or Else Against Domestic Abuse (ACDADA) 10.10.15 explaining the destructive impact of domestic abuse on the Black community.

The Honourable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Sister Lenda Muhammad

Brother Alvin Muhammad

Sister Ann-Marie X (left), Brother Sakou X (centre) and Sister Celestine Muhammad (right)

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Brothers and Sisters watching the live webcast of the Million Man March, Justice or Else, 10.10.15 at Ujima House, Wembley, London

Left to right: Brothers VictorE Muhammad, Sakou X Nkrumah, Michael 5X (back), Alvin Muhammad (front) and Philip X

Left to right: Brothers Gerald Muhammad, Bari Muhammad, Ian Muhammad and Floyd Muhammad The MGT Million Man March Justice or Else 10 October 2015

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 13 More Events from the Hidden Truth Stop the Killing Series by Brother Andrew Muhammad March and Rally, London The Investigator 22 November 2015

Brothers Bari Muhammad, Floyd Muhammad, Gerald Muhammad and Colin Muhammad join the protesters.

Design: Sister Anita Muhammad

Pictures: Bro Gerald Muhammad

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 14 Minister David Muhammad's Book launch 17 December 2015

Sunday meeting: Redistribute the Pain – Boycott Christmas

Minister David Muhammad the Representative of Minister Louis Farrakhan in London.

Bro Bari Muhammad delivers the keynote address.

Minister David Muhammad arrives in the UK from Trinidad and Tobago for his book launch

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Design: Sister Anita Muhammad Brother Abdul Rahman Minister Study Group

Sister Anita Muhammad

Minister Abdul Rahman (centre) of the FRUIT! Barbados Study Group visits the London Study Group on 2 January 2016.

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Brother Ignatious Muhammad

Guest speaker Brother Yisrael Immanuel

Design Sister Anita Muhammad Brother Dillon

Brother Bari Muhammad Offering solutions

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Brother Ignatious Muhammad

Contributions from the audience. Brother Shaun Muhammad

Sister Princess and Sister Nicola alongside the MGT. Peace on our streets.

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 18 Kwanzaa Bristol, UK 28 December 2015

The community celebrate Kwanzaa

Brother Leo Muhammad

Left to right: Brother Clidd Muhammad, David Muhammad, Leo Muhammad, Clifford 2X and Floyd Muhammad.

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The London Study Group MGT donate much needed basic sanitary supplies, new clothes and toiletry provisions to the ACDADA organisation supporting victims of domestic abuse. African Caribbean Diaspora Against 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 Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 20 Muhammad's Family Fitness Club Every Sunday morning, in London, the Believers challenge themselves, each other and the bleak English weather with regular outdoor exercise

The assault course.

Sister Ann-Marie testing her upper body strength.

The Believers brave the elements and accept the challenge.

Left to right: Brother Nasir Ali Muhammad, Sister Ann-Marie Muhammad and Sister Saffiyah Muhammad. Put your best jogging foot forward and feet don't fail me now!

Muhammad's Family Fitness Club. I can do that! Wait in line!

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Sister Julie Muhammad

Brother Floyd and Sister Dynia Muhammad

Brother Sakou X Sister Sandra (middle) joins the run. Muhammad's Family Fitness Club 'Barbados Style!'

Sister Ann-Marie X

Brother Colin and Sister Lenda out on a Sunday morning run in the Caribbean sunshine.

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 22 Brother Anthony Muhammad Brother Victor E Muhammad Community Correspondent A special thank you for the photographs provided by

Sister Tracey Muhammad Sister Yaasmeen Muhammad

Brother Gerald Muhammad

A special thank you to all who helped and supported the Star & Crescent E-zine.

Brother Floyd Muhammad

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 23 Nation of Islam London Study Group meetings Every week Brothers and Sisters of the Nation of Islam meet and engage in a course of study prepared by Minister Louis Farrakhan called 'Self Improvement – The Basis for Community Development.' Brothers and Sisters are invited to join our family in our study circles at our regular weekly meetings, held at the following venues: - In South London, the Nation of Islam, London Honourable Study Group meets at Moorland Community Centre, Elijah Muhammad Corry Drive, Somerleyton Road, Brixton, London SW9 8QT What the Muslims want Every Sunday from 12 noon to 2pm. 1. We want freedom. We want a full and complete freedom. For more information contact 07477 972708. 2. We want justice. Equal justice under the law. We want In North London, the Nation of Islam, London justice applied equally to all, regardless of creed or class or Study Group meets at Chestnut Community Centre, colour. St Ann's Road, Tottenham, 3. We want equality of opportunity. We want equal London N15 5BN membership in society with the best in civilized society. Every Friday from 8pm to 9.30pm. For more information contact 07956 359121. 4. We want our people in America whose parents or grandparents were descendants from slaves, to be allowed In West London, the Nation of Islam, London to establish a separate state or territory of their own–either Study Group meets at on this continent or elsewhere. We believe that our former Northolt Village Community Centre, slave masters are obligated to provide such land and that The Manor House, the area must be fertile and minerally rich. We believe that Ealing Road, Northolt, our former slave masters are obligated to maintain and Middlesex UB5 6AD supply our needs in this separate territory for the next 20 to Every Friday from 8pm to 9.30pm. 25 years – until we are able to produce and supply our own For more information contact 07563 594960 or needs. Since we cannot get along with them in peace and Email: [email protected] equality, after giving them 400 years of our sweat and blood and receiving in return some of the worst treatment human beings have ever experienced, we believe our contributions to this land and the suffering forced upon us by white America, justifies our demand for complete separation in a state or territory of our own. 5. We want freedom for all Believers of Islam now held in federal prisons. We want freedom for all Black men and women now under death sentence in innumerable prisons in the North as well as the South. We want every Black man and woman to have the freedom to accept or reject being separated from the slave master’s children and establish a land of their own. We know that the above plan for the solution of the Black and white conflict is the best and only answer to the problem between two people. 6. We want an immediate end to the police brutality and mob attacks against the so-called Negro throughout the United States. We believe that the Federal government should intercede to see that Black men and women tried in white courts receive justice in accordance with the laws of the land–or allow us to build a new nation for ourselves,

The Star and Crescent E-zine February 2016: Issue 10 thestarandcrescent19.wordpress.com 24 dedicated to justice, freedom and liberty. as it has been written, that God would choose the rejected and the despised. We can find no other persons fitting this 7. As long as we are not allowed to establish a state or description in these last days more that the so-called territory of our own, we demand not only equal justice Negroes in America. We believe in the resurrection of the under the laws of the United States, but equal employment righteous. opportunities–NOW! We do not believe that after 400 years 6. WE BELIEVE in the judgment; we believe this first of free or nearly free labour, sweat and blood, which has judgment will take place as God revealed, in America… helped America become rich and powerful, so many 7. WE BELIEVE this is the time in history for the separation thousands of Black people should have to subsist on relief of the so-called Negroes and the so-called white or charity or live in poor houses. Americans. We believe the Black man should be freed in 8. We want the government of the United States to exempt name as well as in fact. By this we mean that he should be our people from ALL taxation as long as we are deprived of freed from the names imposed upon him by his former equal justice under the laws of the land. slave masters. Names which identified him as being the slave master’s slave. We believe that if we are free indeed, 9. We want equal education–but separate schools up to 16 we should go in our own people’s names–the Black people for boys and 18 for girls on the condition that the girls be of the Earth. sent to women’s colleges and universities. We want all 8. WE BELIEVE in justice for all, whether in God or not; we Black children educated, taught and trained by their own believe as others, that we are due equal justice as human teachers. Under such schooling system we believe we will beings. We believe in equality–as a nation–of equals. We make a better nation of people. The United States do not believe that we are equal with our slave masters in government should provide, free, all necessary text books the status of “freed slaves.” We recognize and respect and equipment, schools and college buildings. The Muslim American citizens as independent peoples and we respect teachers shall be left free to teach and train their people in their laws which govern this nation. the way of righteousness, decency and self respect. 9. WE BELIEVE that the offer of integration is hypocritical and is made by those who are trying to deceive the Black 10. We believe that intermarriage or race mixing should be peoples into believing that their 400-year-old open enemies prohibited. We want the religion of Islam taught without of freedom, justice and equality are, all of a sudden, their hindrance or suppression. “friends.” Furthermore, we believe that such deception is intended to prevent Black people from realizing that the time in history has arrived for the separation from the whites of this nation. If the white people are truthful about their professed friendship toward the so-called Negro, they can prove it by dividing up America with their slaves. We do not believe that America will ever be able to furnish enough jobs for her own millions of unemployed, in addition to jobs for the 20,000,000 black people as well. 10. WE BELIEVE that we who declare ourselves to be righteous Muslims, should not participate in wars which take the lives of humans. We do not believe this nation should force us to take part in such wars, for we have nothing to gain from it unless America agrees to give us the necessary territory wherein we may have something to fight for. 11. WE BELIEVE our women should be respected and protected as the women of other nationalities are respected and protected. 12. WE BELIEVE that Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W Fard Muhammad, July, 1930; the long-awaited Master W Fard Muhammad “Messiah” of the Christians and the “Mahdi” of the Muslims. We believe further and lastly that Allah is God and besides What The Muslims Believe HIM there is no god and He will bring about a universal 1. WE BELIEVE In the One God whose proper Name is government of peace wherein we all can live in peace Allah. together. Source: http://www.noi.org 2. 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