EPISODE · Feb 12, 2016 · 2H
NOI Series: Richard Hassan, NOI Pioneer (since 1949) in Philly Mosque No. 12
from The Allah Team · host Frederick Jones
The Allah Team Radio presents: The History of the NOI Series Interview with RICHARD HASSAN (NOI Pioneer since 1949) The Historical Origins of Philly Mosque No. 12 & Atlanta Mosque No. 15 In 1949, after being in prison with the Hon. Elijah Muhammad in Washington, DC, a barber named Mr. Charlie X Simms, returned to his barbershop in Philadelphia where he started teaching a group of youth, among them Jeremiah Shabazz, Karriem Muhammad and Richard Hassan. From there these NOI Pioneers would start the beginning of Muhammad's Mosque No. 12. As young brothers, Richard Hassan, Jeremiah Shabazz and others established and moved in "The FOI House". The Hon. Elijah Muhammad sent Min. Malcolm X (and subsequently Capt. Yusef Shah) to live with them in the FOI House and establish Malcolm's first Ministry as Philadelphia became a training ground for other NOI greats including Min. Louis Farrakhan, Imam W.D. Mohammed and Min. James Shabazz. Bro. Richard Hassan will walk us through his first-hand experiences as a part of this inner circle, the history of Mosque #12, and how Min. Malcolm, Min. Jeremiah, Min. James X, himself and others established Mosque #15 in Atlanta in the Deep South. Join us to hear the testimony of this Great NOI Pioneer about his powerful experiences! co-hosts Wakeel Allah and Understanding Allah THUR 2/11/16 at 8pm EST Call in# 646-595-4289
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The Allah Team Radio presents: The History of the NOI Series Interview with RICHARD HASSAN (NOI Pioneer since 1949) The Historical Origins of Philly Mosque No. 12 & Atlanta Mosque No. 15 In 1949, after being in prison with the Hon. Elijah Muhammad in Washington, DC, a barber named Mr. Charlie X Simms, returned to his barbershop in Philadelphia where he started teaching a group of youth, among them Jeremiah Shabazz, Karriem Muhammad and Richard Hassan. From there these NOI Pioneers would start the beginning of Muhammad's Mosque No. 12. As young brothers, Richard Hassan, Jeremiah Shabazz and others established and moved in "The FOI House". The Hon. Elijah Muhammad sent Min. Malcolm X (and subsequently Capt. Yusef Shah) to live with them in the FOI House and establish Malcolm's first Ministry as Philadelphia became a training ground for other NOI greats including Min. Louis Farrakhan, Imam W.D. Mohammed and Min. James Shabazz. Bro. Richard Hassan will walk us through his first-hand experiences as a part of this inner circle, the history of Mosque #12, and how Min. Malcolm, Min. Jeremiah, Min. James X, himself and others established Mosque #15 in Atlanta in the Deep South. Join us to hear the testimony of this Great NOI Pioneer about his powerful experiences! co-hosts Wakeel Allah and Understanding Allah THUR 2/11/16 at 8pm EST Call in# 646-595-4289
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NOI Series: Richard Hassan, NOI Pioneer (since 1949) in Philly Mosque No. 12
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