AKBAR MUHAMMAD
 

Mr. Muhammad was born in Hampton, Virginia and raised in New York City. His formative years were spent as a student under the leadership of Minister Malcolm X at the New York Mosque of the Nation of Islam. From 1965 - 1975, he was the top assistant of then New York Minister, Louis Farrakhan. In 1974, he was one of the primary organizers of "Black Family Day" held on Randall's Island in New York City. This event drew some 70,000 people. Upon the departure of Nation of Islam leader, The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Akbar Muhammad was then transferred to St. Louis under the leadership of Imam Warith D. Muhammad.

In  1976,  he  was  again  transferred  to Chicago  as  special  assistant  to  Imam Muhammad. Within the same year, he made his first trip to Europe, Africa and Asia. A year later, he resigned from his position and went into business for himself in St. Louis. From 1977 - 1982, Akbar Muhammad not only worked in the private sector in St. Louis, but he assisted Minister Louis Farrakhan in rebuilding the Nation of Islam. In 1982, he returned to Chicago to work closely with Minister Louis Farrakhan providing ministerial and administrative assistance. His assistance involved helping Minister Farrakhan during his participation in Jesse Jackson's first campaign run for president. He coordinated the publishing of Minister Farrakhan's book “7 Speeches” published in 1973 and was responsible for producing four albums by Minister Farrakhan titled “Black Family Day”, “Our Time Has Come”, “Let Us Unite” with Rev. Jesse Jackson and “Heed the Call.”

Among his numerous contributions, he has been one of the key organizers for many of the Nation of Islam's Saviours' Day Celebrations. In October 1994, he organized the Nation of Islam's first international Saviours' Day Convention on the African continent bringing over 1900 travelers from America, nearly 95 percent traveling to Africa for the first time. In addition, Akbar was a key organizer and participant in all of Minister Louis Farrakhan's international tours, which included travel to Africa, the Middle East and a total of 36 countries around the world. He described the tours as "one of the most historical trips of any Black leader in the history of the United States.

He is currently the International Representative for the Nation of Islam with offices and residences in Accra, Ghana and the United States. He has an abundance of life experience to draw upon which results from living and working in Africa. For the past 29 years, Akbar Muhammad has traveled extensively around the world, mainly in North, West and South Africa. He lectures to civic organizations, students and business leaders about the advantages of doing business and traveling in Africa and the Caribbean. 

Muhammad's extensive work and travel in Africa are reflected in his column,“Africa and The World.” The column is featured weekly in more than 100 African-American newspapers nationally and is also featured in several newspapers internationally. Also, Akbar is currently the founder of Adventure in Africa Tours, a company specializing in cultural tours of Africa.

Muhammad has been regarded as one of the most knowledgeable individuals on the life and works of Minister Farrakhan. Since he has been a top aide to Minister Louis Farrakhan from 1965 to present, giving more than 40 years of dedicated service and advice, he has a wealth of information and history to contribute. He is currently working on Minister Farrakhan's biography and a book on the history of the Nation of Islam from 1930-1985.

To have Minister Akbar Muhammad as a speaker at your college, a lecturer for your professional organization or international event,  call 312.617.6690. Submit a TEI Speakers' Request form.

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In fulfilling his duties as International Representative traveling and speaking on behalf of the Nation of Islam and Minister Louis Farrakhan, Akbar has traveled around the world four times. Akbar has helped to organize and establish the Nation of Islam's first office on the continent of Africa in Accra, Ghana, the Ghana Mission.

During his eleven years of living and working in Africa, Akbar has welcomed some 29 delegations from the United States to his home in Tesano, Ghana. Besides the various delegations, he hosted receptions for people in the entertainment world and the activist community such as Nina Simone, Kwame Ture (Stokley Carmichael), Haki Mahdubuti, Dionne Warwick, Isaac Hayes, Mtume, Jermaine Jackson, Kenny Gamble, Bobbi Humphrey and the rap group Public Enemy; Rahbee Ben Ammi; Author Dr. Jawanzaa Kunjufu; talk show host Bob Law; a team of surgeons headed by Dr. Etienne Messac of Washington, D.C. and Bill Cherry, Senior Marketing Consultant from North Carolina.