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While under these circumstances, Brother
Nuri kept his A average and sold 1,000 Final Calls per issue.
Brother Nuri was a fervent student of the Teachings of the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad, as well as a hard worker.
He became the Assistant Minister within the same year of joining of
the Nation. Brother Nuri relocated to Chicago, IL in 1994 to continue to his study
in the Ministry. As a Student
in the Ministry at The Headquarters of The Nation of Islam, Brother Nuri
was responsible for teaching the Orientation and Processing class for the
men. He was also given the
task of conducting a Study Group in Ford Heights
,
IL.
In 1996, Brother Nuri
moved back to
Indianapolis
and assisted in the Ministry until he became the active coordinator of the
Study Group in
Indianapolis. With in six months of being
over the Indianapolis Study Group it became chartered as a Mosque.
Since then, Mosque #74 has been named the Most Improved Mosque of
the Central Region and has also received the Most Outstanding Mosque
status of the Central Region for several years. During
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan’s visit to the city of
Indianapolis in August of 2005, he referred to Brother Nuri as anointed
and gave him the Holy Name “Nuri,” which comes from Al-Nur, meaning
“the light.”
Under the local leadership of Brother Nuri, Mosque #74 has increased its
membership, purchased and renovated a state of the art facility
(affectionately called the “Miracle on
38th Street
”) which houses the new Mosque, Muhammad University of Islam, Bismillah
Childcare Ministry and
Learning
Academy
, Eat To Live Café and Studio 74 Barber and Beauty Salon.
Brother Nuri has inspired and enhanced the community through his
powerful lectures and the example that he maintains within self.
Brother Nuri is always
involved in the community fighting for justice, counseling and mobilizing
our people for self reliance. Because
of his commitment and steadfastness, Brother Nuri is often called upon to
address various bodies at high schools, college campuses, churches,
Mosques and other community organizations nationwide and abroad.
Furthermore, duplications of his addresses are requested nationally
and internationally. Some of Brother Nuri’s involvement and
accomplishments include:
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Listed in Who’s Who in
Religion
¨
Keynote Speaker for the
2000 Graduating Class of the Theological Seminary
¨
Participant Speaker at
the 2005 - 2007 Ecumenical Service of The
Indiana
Black Expo
¨
Addressed the Deputy
Chiefs of the City of
Indianapolis
on Law Enforcement
¨
Member of the Race
Relations Leadership Network of
Indianapolis
¨
2005 Panel Member of
“Christian / Muslim Dialogue” at Light of the
World
Church
¨
Prison Reform Ministry
reaching 9 Federal Penitentiaries, 1 State Prison, 1 County Jail hosting
Jumah Prayer
¨
2007 Keynote Speaker Muhammad
University of Islam Commencement Ceremony
Brother Nuri cherishes his marriage of fourteen years to his beautiful
wife, Sister Terri Muhammad, who is his greatest support in The Mission.
They are the proud parents of fourteen year old Haneefah, twelve
year old Ishmael and nine year old Qahharah.
To bring Nuri to speak at your college or university, or to schedule a
training
and organizational strategy workshop for your group's program or event,
call 312.617.6690.
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