A mustard seed grows to provide soothing shade

In 1981, from the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on Feb. 22, on the occasion of the rebirthed Nation of Islam�s first Saviour�s Day, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan made a profound announcement.

"We have invited you here to make an earthshaking announcement, which from this day forward we will be challenged to prove," the Minister told the several thousand people gathered. "However, if you watch and listen to us, you will see that every nation and kingdom on earth will be rocked by the power coming from this tiny little budding Nation, described by Jesus in the Bible as a �mustard seed.�

"Though the mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds, when it germinates, grows, and spreads forth its branches, every fowl and bird finds refuge under its branches. What you are witnessing today is not simply the rebirth of the Nation of Islam, but the birth of the kingdom of God on Earth!" he declared.

On Feb. 27, 2000, the nations of the Earth gathered under the spreading branches of the tree that has sprouted forth from that seed. And though it is far from fully developed, those gathered at the United Center for the keynote address of Minister Farrakhan were soothed by the refreshing drink of kno_wledge that flowed freely for all to partake.

Further evidence that the hand of Allah (God) was, is and continues to be with this budding nation is the re-uniting of Min. Farrakhan and Imam W. Deen Mohammed, leader of the Muslim American Society and son of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad.

With this unification, the vision of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad moved closer to fruition. He foretold the dismantling of what he had built as the Nation of Islam as a force of Black pride and a vanguard against racism and oppression. But he also told some of his ministers that the Nation would be resurrected, never to fall again.

The joy emanating from all at Saviours� Day 2000 verified the wisdom of Mr. Muhammad�s words. With a united front of Min. Farrakhan and Imam Mohammed, the problems of the American society, particularly those challenging the masses of Blacks in this country, will get a refreshing perspective and righteous alternatives for solutions�an Islamic alternative.

Those nations gathered at the United Center were represented by Muslim, Christian and Jewish rabbis, clerics and scholars from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Canada and other regions. They had come to participate in the 2nd International Islamic Conference hosted by the Nation of Islam in conjunction with the World Islamic Peoples Leadership.

What they witnessed was a disciplined group of Muslims in America, growing strong in a nation that has kept Islam out of society since it was founded.

The scholars taught, but they also learned. And they realized that there is an entire hemisphere awaiting the life-giving message of the Holy Qur�an and that those Muslims under the leadership of Min. Farrakhan and Imam Mohammed have the keys to successfully take the message across the land.

"There is nothing my people need more badly than unity," was a constant message of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad. "When this is achieved, we would have a greater weapon in our hands and possession than all the atomic bombs the West can manufacture."

At Saviours� Day 2000 an explosion occurred that will rock the world � for Allah, and for righteousness.