W. D. Mohammed #1287

Caption from poster__     Mission Statement    The mission of Mohammed Schools is to provide an education based on Qur’anic principles and their universal application. Our goal is to teach all students to accepttheir G’d given responsibilities and full potential, as we provide a nurturing environment that engages students in discovery and critical thinking We strive to develop a cooperative partnership among students, family and community in creating a dynamic, prosperous, G’d conscious community of enlightened leaders and effective global citizens.     Imam W.D. Mohammed 1933 – 2008 Like other great religious leaders, W.D. Mohammed, the American Muslim leader who died Tuesday at age 74, showed us how to mature spiritually and more gracefully. Imam Mohammed, who briefly followed his father, Elijah Muhammad, as leader of the black supremacist Nation of Islam, later rejected the radical and messianic teachings of his father and adopted a more traditional, humble and inclusive Islam