THE OBITUARY
(Reprinted verb atim from the obituary given at the funeral)
The Honorable Supreme Minister John Muhammad
The Honorable John Muhammad, was born Herbert Poole, on the day of April 17, 1910, to the late William and Marie Poole in Cordele Georgia. He was the youngest of 13 children. The Honorable John Muhammad came to Detroit, Michigan in 1923, where he attended several public schools in Detroit. Minister Muhammad became a member of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of Mr. W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Mr. W.D. Fard gave his parents the name Muhammad, this became the family name for of its members of the family. His birth name Herbert Poole was changed to John Muhammad.
He was the first assistant principal of the University of Islam where he taught the beginners class. He was the Temple Secretary and Treasurer. He was also an employee of Chrysler Motor Company, which was formerly named Briggs.
In 1955, he was put in jail along with other pioneers for 10 days, he was later sentenced to 30 days which he servered on the weekends for refusing to take four of his school age children (Elijah, Freeda, La-weeda, and Janet) out of the University of Islam and put them in public schools. For this tey would take four of his children an put them into foster homes for a little more than 30 days. In the later 70′s, the Honorable John Muhammad began to open his own temples and schools through out Highland Park, and Detroit MI., where he continued to spread the teachings of the Nation of Islam.
The Honorable John Muhammad was truly a man of honor, and a man of his word. He was one to stand first, fast and strong for what he believed in. He faced racism, prejudice, and never once did he back down from his beliefs. As a child in Macon Georgia, he had seen with his own eyes a young man whom had been lynched in the south. He knew then that one day he would join his older brother in the fight for the rights of African Americans. John Muhammad was truly a man filled with loyalty, pursuance, and longevity. Because of his perserverance we have our own schools, some of which are the Sister Clara Muhammad Schools. He made a promise to W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad that he would continue his teachings for the rest of his life…and so he did. John Muhammad use to say
"My Word is My Bond and My Bond is My Life and I Will Give My Life Before My Word Shall Fail"
During his life he received many awards for his dedication and commitment in improving the quality of life for African American people. Awards such as, A Special Tribute Award in 1995, and 1998. He received The Sprit of Detroit Award, in 1996. In 1998, the Mayor of Highland Park Michigan gave him an award for his service in improving the quality of life of African Americans.
John Muhammad married Burnsteen Sharrieff Muhammad in 1935. This union produced 14 children, 34 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. His wife Burnsteen, and four of his children (Farrad, Wali, Lovella, Elijah) has preceded him in death. He leaves a treasure of memories and is celebrated by his children Gloria and son-in-law Robert, Furgan and Daughter-in-law Sharon, Freeda and son-in-law Carl, La-Weeda and son-in-law Casey, John Jr., Abdul, Nur, Janet, Rabb, and Medina. His Extended family members Frank Jones, The Mim's Family, and Cathy Jones. A host of friends, and followers of the Nation of Islam who lives he touched.
(Reprinted verb atim from the obituary given at the funeral)
The Honorable Supreme Minister John Muhammad
The Honorable John Muhammad, was born Herbert Poole, on the day of April 17, 1910, to the late William and Marie Poole in Cordele Georgia. He was the youngest of 13 children. The Honorable John Muhammad came to Detroit, Michigan in 1923, where he attended several public schools in Detroit. Minister Muhammad became a member of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of Mr. W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Mr. W.D. Fard gave his parents the name Muhammad, this became the family name for of its members of the family. His birth name Herbert Poole was changed to John Muhammad.
He was the first assistant principal of the University of Islam where he taught the beginners class. He was the Temple Secretary and Treasurer. He was also an employee of Chrysler Motor Company, which was formerly named Briggs.
In 1955, he was put in jail along with other pioneers for 10 days, he was later sentenced to 30 days which he servered on the weekends for refusing to take four of his school age children (Elijah, Freeda, La-weeda, and Janet) out of the University of Islam and put them in public schools. For this tey would take four of his children an put them into foster homes for a little more than 30 days. In the later 70′s, the Honorable John Muhammad began to open his own temples and schools through out Highland Park, and Detroit MI., where he continued to spread the teachings of the Nation of Islam.
The Honorable John Muhammad was truly a man of honor, and a man of his word. He was one to stand first, fast and strong for what he believed in. He faced racism, prejudice, and never once did he back down from his beliefs. As a child in Macon Georgia, he had seen with his own eyes a young man whom had been lynched in the south. He knew then that one day he would join his older brother in the fight for the rights of African Americans. John Muhammad was truly a man filled with loyalty, pursuance, and longevity. Because of his perserverance we have our own schools, some of which are the Sister Clara Muhammad Schools. He made a promise to W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad that he would continue his teachings for the rest of his life…and so he did. John Muhammad use to say
"My Word is My Bond and My Bond is My Life and I Will Give My Life Before My Word Shall Fail"
During his life he received many awards for his dedication and commitment in improving the quality of life for African American people. Awards such as, A Special Tribute Award in 1995, and 1998. He received The Sprit of Detroit Award, in 1996. In 1998, the Mayor of Highland Park Michigan gave him an award for his service in improving the quality of life of African Americans.
John Muhammad married Burnsteen Sharrieff Muhammad in 1935. This union produced 14 children, 34 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. His wife Burnsteen, and four of his children (Farrad, Wali, Lovella, Elijah) has preceded him in death. He leaves a treasure of memories and is celebrated by his children Gloria and son-in-law Robert, Furgan and Daughter-in-law Sharon, Freeda and son-in-law Carl, La-Weeda and son-in-law Casey, John Jr., Abdul, Nur, Janet, Rabb, and Medina. His Extended family members Frank Jones, The Mim's Family, and Cathy Jones. A host of friends, and followers of the Nation of Islam who lives he touched.
THE OBITUARY
(Reprinted verb atim from the obituary given at the funeral)
The Honorable Supreme Minister John Muhammad
The Honorable John Muhammad, was born Herbert Poole, on the day of April 17, 1910, to the late William and Marie Poole in Cordele Georgia. He was the youngest of 13 children. The Honorable John Muhammad came to Detroit, Michigan in 1923, where he attended several public schools in Detroit. Minister Muhammad became a member of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of Mr. W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Mr. W.D. Fard gave his parents the name Muhammad, this became the family name for of its members of the family. His birth name Herbert Poole was changed to John Muhammad.
He was the first assistant principal of the University of Islam where he taught the beginners class. He was the Temple Secretary and Treasurer. He was also an employee of Chrysler Motor Company, which was formerly named Briggs.
In 1955, he was put in jail along with other pioneers for 10 days, he was later sentenced to 30 days which he servered on the weekends for refusing to take four of his school age children (Elijah, Freeda, La-weeda, and Janet) out of the University of Islam and put them in public schools. For this tey would take four of his children an put them into foster homes for a little more than 30 days. In the later 70′s, the Honorable John Muhammad began to open his own temples and schools through out Highland Park, and Detroit MI., where he continued to spread the teachings of the Nation of Islam.
The Honorable John Muhammad was truly a man of honor, and a man of his word. He was one to stand first, fast and strong for what he believed in. He faced racism, prejudice, and never once did he back down from his beliefs. As a child in Macon Georgia, he had seen with his own eyes a young man whom had been lynched in the south. He knew then that one day he would join his older brother in the fight for the rights of African Americans. John Muhammad was truly a man filled with loyalty, pursuance, and longevity. Because of his perserverance we have our own schools, some of which are the Sister Clara Muhammad Schools. He made a promise to W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad that he would continue his teachings for the rest of his life…and so he did. John Muhammad use to say
"My Word is My Bond and My Bond is My Life and I Will Give My Life Before My Word Shall Fail"
During his life he received many awards for his dedication and commitment in improving the quality of life for African American people. Awards such as, A Special Tribute Award in 1995, and 1998. He received The Sprit of Detroit Award, in 1996. In 1998, the Mayor of Highland Park Michigan gave him an award for his service in improving the quality of life of African Americans.
John Muhammad married Burnsteen Sharrieff Muhammad in 1935. This union produced 14 children, 34 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. His wife Burnsteen, and four of his children (Farrad, Wali, Lovella, Elijah) has preceded him in death. He leaves a treasure of memories and is celebrated by his children Gloria and son-in-law Robert, Furgan and Daughter-in-law Sharon, Freeda and son-in-law Carl, La-Weeda and son-in-law Casey, John Jr., Abdul, Nur, Janet, Rabb, and Medina. His Extended family members Frank Jones, The Mim's Family, and Cathy Jones. A host of friends, and followers of the Nation of Islam who lives he touched.
(Reprinted verb atim from the obituary given at the funeral)
The Honorable Supreme Minister John Muhammad
The Honorable John Muhammad, was born Herbert Poole, on the day of April 17, 1910, to the late William and Marie Poole in Cordele Georgia. He was the youngest of 13 children. The Honorable John Muhammad came to Detroit, Michigan in 1923, where he attended several public schools in Detroit. Minister Muhammad became a member of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of Mr. W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Mr. W.D. Fard gave his parents the name Muhammad, this became the family name for of its members of the family. His birth name Herbert Poole was changed to John Muhammad.
He was the first assistant principal of the University of Islam where he taught the beginners class. He was the Temple Secretary and Treasurer. He was also an employee of Chrysler Motor Company, which was formerly named Briggs.
In 1955, he was put in jail along with other pioneers for 10 days, he was later sentenced to 30 days which he servered on the weekends for refusing to take four of his school age children (Elijah, Freeda, La-weeda, and Janet) out of the University of Islam and put them in public schools. For this tey would take four of his children an put them into foster homes for a little more than 30 days. In the later 70′s, the Honorable John Muhammad began to open his own temples and schools through out Highland Park, and Detroit MI., where he continued to spread the teachings of the Nation of Islam.
The Honorable John Muhammad was truly a man of honor, and a man of his word. He was one to stand first, fast and strong for what he believed in. He faced racism, prejudice, and never once did he back down from his beliefs. As a child in Macon Georgia, he had seen with his own eyes a young man whom had been lynched in the south. He knew then that one day he would join his older brother in the fight for the rights of African Americans. John Muhammad was truly a man filled with loyalty, pursuance, and longevity. Because of his perserverance we have our own schools, some of which are the Sister Clara Muhammad Schools. He made a promise to W.D. Fard Muhammad and his brother the late Honorable Elijah Muhammad that he would continue his teachings for the rest of his life…and so he did. John Muhammad use to say
"My Word is My Bond and My Bond is My Life and I Will Give My Life Before My Word Shall Fail"
During his life he received many awards for his dedication and commitment in improving the quality of life for African American people. Awards such as, A Special Tribute Award in 1995, and 1998. He received The Sprit of Detroit Award, in 1996. In 1998, the Mayor of Highland Park Michigan gave him an award for his service in improving the quality of life of African Americans.
John Muhammad married Burnsteen Sharrieff Muhammad in 1935. This union produced 14 children, 34 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. His wife Burnsteen, and four of his children (Farrad, Wali, Lovella, Elijah) has preceded him in death. He leaves a treasure of memories and is celebrated by his children Gloria and son-in-law Robert, Furgan and Daughter-in-law Sharon, Freeda and son-in-law Carl, La-Weeda and son-in-law Casey, John Jr., Abdul, Nur, Janet, Rabb, and Medina. His Extended family members Frank Jones, The Mim's Family, and Cathy Jones. A host of friends, and followers of the Nation of Islam who lives he touched.
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