Ministry of W. Deen Mohammed (The Mosque Cares) A non-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization established by Imam W. Deen Mohammed, The Mosque Cares is a religious charitable organization. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [107] His body was found in his home by his assistant Rafa Muhammad on Tuesday September 9. Throughout his ministry, Mohammed remained politically active, domestically and internationally. [71], He sat on a number of councils and committees, domestically and abroad. Click To Learn More About the Redesign. The person carrying a heavy cross may be a Muslim inwardly. Because no interpretation of any ayah revealed to Muhammad the Prophet is perfect, we are always working to improve them. September, 2008 CHICAGO - Sympathetic thoughts and prayers have poured in from all over the country after the death of Imam W. Deen Mohammed, one of the most influential Muslim leaders and scholars in the United States. [21][22], On Oct. 29,1961, Mohammed was arrested for failure to report to Elgin State Hospital. Warith Deen Mohammed who is also known as Imam Warith Deen Mohammed or Imam W. Deen Muhammad or WD Muhammad was an American social activist. In addition to cardiovascular disease, Mohammed suffered from diabetes. We are a “Bilalian” community dedicated to the full realization of our G’d-given potential. He was known for his depth in thinking, insight, and faith. He left NOI belief of his own father and embraced Sunni Islam. [112], In 1988, King Hassan II of Morocco, invited Mohammed to participate in the traditional devotions during Ramadan, stating: Through you Imam W. Deen Mohammed all the people in America are represented. See all books authored by Warith Deen Mohammed, including Al-Islam: Unity and Leadership, and It's Time We Sing A New Song: From the heart and soul of Wallace; From the philosophical thinking and intellect of Imam W. Deen Mohammed, and more on ThriftBooks.com. American Muslim leader Warith Deen Mohammed spoke about race relations in America. [111] On July 4, 1983 Muhammad shared the Reviewing Stand for the 1984 New World Patriotism Day Parade in Chicago with then State Senator, Emarald Jones, State Representative, Howard Brooks, parade Grand Marshal, Harold Washington the then Mayor of Chicago, and many other dignitaries. Warith Deen Mohammed, original name Wallace D. Muhammad, (born Oct. 30, 1933, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died Sept. 9, 2008, Markham, Ill.), American religious leader, son and successor of Elijah Muhammad as head of the Nation of Islam, which he reformed and moved toward inclusion within the worldwide Islamic community. View the profiles of people named Warith Deen Mohammad. Imam W.D Mohammed defining the mission, 1975: “We want to make it very clear to you what this mission is all about. 0. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Warith Deen Mohammed (30 Oct 1933–9 Sep 2008), Find a Grave Memorial no. [99][100] He spoke about the subject, as well. [92] On December 23, 1989 he spoke at the Annual Conference of the Islamic Committee for Palestine on the plight of the Palestinians. It was his goal to align American Muslims with Sunni Islam. Islam is the world’s fastest growing religion. We are getting a sense of madhabs. [16] In 1976, he took a delegation to Guyana on an official state visit to meet with Prime Minister L. Forbes Burnham, and the then President of Guyana Arthur Chung, during which he forged ties with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the region. Mohammed was intent on strengthening bonds between his movement and the wider American Muslim faith community as well as with followers of Islam abroad. Search Box Loading. Mohammed reformulated the Nation’s teachings, rejecting the beliefs that white people were “blue-eyed devils” and that Elijah Muhammad was a prophet. Later that year he was among 100 leaders in religion, government, business, law and philanthropy who gathered in Williamsburg, Virginia during the Williamsburg Charter Foundations "First Liberty Summit". [101][102][103], Warith Deen Mohammed's first wife was Shirley Mohammed, with whom he had four children. He rejected literal interpretations of his father's theology and Black-separatist views and on the basis of his intensive independent study, history, and theology, he accepted whites as fellow worshipers. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Mohammed was born Wallace D. Muhammad on October 30, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan. For instance, in a June 17, 1977 Friday service, he taught on "The meaning of colors in Scripture and the Natural Powers of Black and White", describing ancient scriptural symbolism and its effect on modern-day scriptural and religious interpretation.