Otherwise he would chastise us with a severe chastisement until we did submit. Chameleon: The True Story of W.D. Fard disappeared in 1934. From interviews with approximately 200 families who followed Fard, Beynon concluded: "Although the prophet lived in Detroit from July 4, 1930 until June 30, 1934, virtually nothing is known about him, save that he 'came from the East' and that he 'called' the Negroes of North America to enter the Nation of Islam. But none can be verified and he is almost certainly long dead now. He further reported that he was a resident alien and citizen of Afghanistan. The first is the expansion of Islamic statesthat is, states whose ruling elite consisted, Islam 1, List of people who have been considered deities, "Wallace D. Fard American religious leader", "Nation of Islam at a crossroad as leader exits", "Louis Farrakhan says billionaires 'paying off' black preachers, politicians", "Nation of Islam resonates in Detroit as it returns home for convention", "The Nation of Islam could be Chicago's savior", "Coverage Of "The Voodoo Murders" Mythic Detroit", Appendices: A. He claimed he was influenced by the group. They claim Wallace Dodd Ford was not Wallace Fard Muhammad. Despite a lack of fame, Mr. Fards legacy lives on to this day whether most of us know it or not. But perhaps most notably, he was the man who founded the Nation of Islam, a political and religious organization that brought Malcolm X, one of the 20th centurys most important Americans, into the spotlight. A variety of other claims emerged; that he went to Hawaii, New Zealand, and even to the Middle East. Part of Fard's teaching also involved admiration for Japan. A 1920 birth record for a boy named Wallace Max Ford born in Los Angeles lists his father as Wallace Ford, who was born in New Zealand, and his mother as Hazel Barton. Personally I don't know enough about the context to form an opinion on whether he was murdered, but it wouldn't shock me if he was. In 2007, the Nation of Islam had an estimated membership of 20,00050,000. Fard as being Allah (God) and claims that Fard is the source of all of his teachings, it is suggested that an exhaustive effort be made to fully identify and locate W. D. Fard and/or members of his family. In 1930, W.D. WebFind out who lives on Wallace Rd, Oswego, KS 67356. Via e-mail, I asked Claude Andrew Clegg III, author of another Elijah Muhammad biography, An Original Man, to give me his take on the controversy. Using both the Bible and the Qur'an, he began with meetings in houses until he had enough members to rent a storefront, which he called Temple of Islam No. Fard worked the streets as silk peddler, but his real sales pitches were religious beliefs and dietary restrictions. "[25] He went on to state: "Why is Stress made to the Muslims to Copy, the Minister, Elijah Muhammad's Answers? https://68.media.tumblr.com/8baacfedb2c5ff0be7055d0550917d7e/tumblr_ne5vz9XWui1t1ova9o10_500.jpg. His ears, mouth, eye brows etc his face looks like a younger Ford imo. 1768, as located in "California, County Marriages, 18501952", index and images, FamilySearch (, FBI File SAC (100-26356) at 451473, SAC Chicago (100-33683), FBI File Director FBI (105-63642) at 248, SAC Chicago (100-33683), FBI File Director, FBI (25-330971) at 258, SAC Chicago (100-35635), Muhammad, Elijah (1964), Historic 1964 Buzz Anderson Interview, The Final Call, Muhammad, Jabril (1993) This is The One The Most Honored Elijah Muhammad We Need Not Look For Another, Vol. WebWallace D. Fard aka Wallace Fard Muhammad / f . The 2 smear campaigns that were released also have me wondering what the agency hoped to accomplish. [40] The FBI's search for Fard was officially closed the following year on April 15, 1958. [35], A marriage certificate dated June 5, 1924, was issued to Wallie Dodd Ford and Carmen Trevino (or Trevio) in Santa Ana, California. His fathers name is listed as Zaradodd Ford, his mothers name as Babbjie, and their birthplace as Madrid, Spain. Finally, the community contributed money and rented a hall to serve as a temple where meetings were conducted. Trevino was a 22-year-old native of Mexico also living in Los Angeles. "[19], Beynon's interviewees told him that reports of Fard's message spread throughout the black community. Fard preached that blacks (who were not to be called Negroes) must prepare for an inevitable race war and that Christianity was the religion of slaveowners. Tracing Ford's link to Portland, the FBI determined he had married an 18-year-old Native American girl in 1914 called Pearl Allen. [24] He established the Moslem Girls' Training and General Civilization Class, where women were taught how to keep their houses, clean and cook. The FBI maintained an open file on Fard Muhammad up until as late as 1960, according to documents published through the Freedom of Information Act. Members of the movement believe Fard to be the incarnation of Allh, and his birthday, February 26, is observed as Saviours Day. ." Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. It was an independent monarchy and other than a few missionaries and traders the population was almost entirely native Hawaiian. rcds.appendChild(rcel); A Fred Dodd married Pearl Allen in Portland, Oregon in 1914. "[48][dubious discuss] An FBI memorandum dated August 1963 states that the FBI had not been able to verify his birthdate or birthplace, and "he was last heard from in 1934. Jeffrey Eugenides novel Middlesex, which could justly be called a Detroit epic, includes a fascinating chapter in which the matriarch of the Stephanides family, Desdemona, takes a job as a silk worker at the Nation of Islams headquarters on Hastings Street. But both Zared and Beatrice were said to have been born in Hawaii. Either way, most people who have investigated his life have come to the conclusion that he was probably mixed race and may have emigrated from New Zealand or the Middle East. The local police traced the murderer's ideology back to Fard and arrested him. Fard: Unveiling the Identity of the Founder of the Nation of Islam by Dr. John Andrew Morrow investigates theories of Fard's origin. var rcel = document.createElement("script"); Farrakhan referred to the knowledge that Fard passed onto the NOI as actual facts. (The speech is at the Nations Web site at www.noi.org.). Karriem cited a quotation from a book entitled Secret Rituals of the Lost-Found Nation of Islam, authored by Wallace D. Fard Muhammad, which read, The believer must be stabbed through the heart. This quote, as well as another stating, Every son of Islam must gain a victory from a devil. To this day, nobody knows. Before arriving in Detroit in 1930, under the alias of David Ford, he attained a high rank in the Moorish Science Temple, a vaguely Islam-like religion that disbanded that same year. This new movement, known as the Temple People, identifies the prophet, Mr. W. D. Fard, with the God, Allah. In June 1934, Fard left Detroit for Chicago and disappeared without a trace. Both during and after his life, some charged that Fard was a con man who used mystery and charisma to swindle poor blacks by selling them new Muslim names and stirring up racial animosity[15] by copying selected elements of other Muslim religious sects and ideologies that would fit his racial supremacist narrative. Much of what is known about him is shrouded in mystery, and it is difficult to separate fact from mythological stories. Fard pleaded innocence and claimed he had no involvement in the murder. "[62], Fard's lessons actually state that the "traders" referenced by Beynon, came to Africa, not Mecca.[63]. If in this way they obeyed Allah, he would take them back to the Paradise from which they had been stolen the Holy City of Mecca. WebWallace Fard, also known as Wallace Fard Muhammad or Master Fard Muhammad (/ f r d /; reportedly born February 26, c. 1877 disappeared c. 1934), was the founder of the Nation of Islam. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. After Fard Muhammad disappeared in 1934, the leadership of the NOI was assumed by Elijah Muhammad. WebThe FBIs FOIA Library contains many files of public interest and historical value. ." In contrast to Fards story, Karl Evanzz, noted NOI authority and author of The Messenger: The Rise and Fall of Elijah Muhammad, has argued that Fard was born Wali Dodd Fard in New Zealand in 1893. Please reorganize this content to explain the subject's impact on popular culture, Beynon stated that Fard's position on human sacrifice "was never made clear. "[58], Beynon also wrote: "The prophets message was characterized by his ability to utilize to the fullest measure the environment of his followers. Uncover property values, resident history, neighborhood safety score, and more! Contemporary American Religion. [25] One such lesson concludes with the text: "This Lesson No. Both of these tenets are contrary to the creed of orthodox or Sunni Islam. WebThe FBIs FOIA Library contains many files of public interest and historical value. This article is about the founder of the Nation of Islam. WebIn late 1933 or in 1934 Fardmysteriously disappeared from public record. A 1957 FBI report stated that Muhammad previously lived in Portland, Oregon, under the alias Fred Dodd, and in Los Angeles and Chicago as Wallie/Wallace Dodd Ford. ", Read more about this topic: Wallace Muhammad. Fards First Temple of Islam included the Fruit of Islam, a military-like organization of black male converts, a Muslim Girls Training Corps Class and a University of Islam which, despite its name, was mainly focused on elementary and high-school level education. Evanzz detailed the experience of several other authors who also based their accounts of Fard's life on the FBI file. })(); Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com 2023. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Wallace_Fard_Muhammad.jpg. How that ALLAH would separate us from the Devils and, then destroy them; and Change us into a New and Perfect People; and Fill the Earth with FREEDOM, JUSTICE and EQUALITY as it was filled with wickedness; and Making we, the Poor Lost-Founds, the Perfect RULERS."[25]. Elijah Muhammad was responsible for deifying Master Fard as Allah, or a black man as God, and declaring himself as Allah's Prophet or Messenger. 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