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. The Nation of Islam state that Muhammad was of African and Arab descent. rcel.async = true; To further muddy the waters, C.E. Reported Aliases of the Messenger and of Wallace D. Ford, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8FM-5FP, "Master W. Fard Muhammad and FBI COINTELPRO", "4. No further birth, marriage, or death records appear to exist for individuals matching Dodd or Muhammad. ), Mecca-born founder of the Nation of Islam (sometimes called Black Muslim) movement in the United States. All written records and documents that he or other people filled out on his behalf list him as white or caucasian. 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. He denounced white people and incited racial hatred. 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. rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; Their tainted, weakened blood was to blame for the white races immorality, which they frequently used to keep the black race in a perpetual state of half-freedom. . He disappeared in 1934 after several arrests in Detroit and Elijah Muhammad took over as leader of the Nation of Islam. He stated that he was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to a Black African father and a Russian Jewish mother, from the Caucasus. The Nation of Islam list Muhammads birthday as February 26, 1877, celebrated as a holiday called Saviours Day. At this time, Ford was going under the name Fred Dodd, and operated a lunch wagon. The 2 smear campaigns that were released also have me wondering what the agency hoped to accomplish. Interestingly she had found a letter among his personal belongings addressed to one "Fred Dodd" of Portland. . Encyclopedia.com. rcds.appendChild(rcel); Others asserted that he had returned to Mecca to prepare for his eventual return. This would suggest he was, in fact, diabetic. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The culprits vary depending on who's talking. Harris was later declared mentally unbalanced, pleaded guilty and was imprisoned, while Fard and Ali were released. The Black Muslims in America. Omissions? ." Fard, W. D. (c. 1877-1934), Religious and Political Leader. Fard and his teachings are also referenced in many hip-hop songs. Just last year, however, I read a book that reintroduced Fard to my consciousness. He said that he loved us (the so-called Negroes), his lost and found, so well that he would eat rattlesnakes to free us if necessary, for he has power over all things. [26], On November 20, 1932, James J. Smith, a black man, was killed by Robert Harris, who was his roommate and a member of the Nation of Islam, on a makeshift altar in what was described as a human sacrifice. He was described as of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. He was drawn to return to the United States in order to liberate the African-Americans from their half-slave and half-free condition. Fard, facing possible charges, confessed that his teachings were dangerous and that he would use his influence to disband the ATI. . And those who follow the Apostle would see the Light. Following his disappearance, Elijah Muhammad succeeded him as the chief of the Nation of Islam. The effect of both these movements upon the future members of the Nation of Islam was largely indirect. Part of Fard's teaching also involved admiration for Japan. [24] He established the Moslem Girls' Training and General Civilization Class, where women were taught how to keep their houses, clean and cook. In 1981, Pakistani scholar Zafar Ishaq Ansari researched Fard's life and claimed that Fard was identical with Muhammad Abdullah, a Pakistani Ahmadiyya Muslim. WebWallace Muhammad - Disappearance Disappearance In June 1934, Fard left Detroit for Chicago and disappeared without a trace. The Noble Drew Ali, the prophet of the Moorish-Americans, proclaimed that these people were 'descendants of Morrocans [Moroccans]'. He bases this theory on several indications:[30], The 2019 book Finding W.D. WebWallace Fard, also known as Master Wali Farrad Muhammad, founded the Lost and Found Nation of Islam and served as its leader until his mysterious disappearance in the early 1930s. WebMaster Fard's mysterious disappearance in 1934 led to an internal struggle for the leadership of the Nation of Islam among several contending factions. Today, the Nation of Islam teaches that he boarded the Mother Plane and is still alive. He declared that he would heal us and set us in heaven at once, if we would submit to Him. "Fard, W. D. (c. 1877-1934), Religious and Political Leader But I don't get that instant feeling of recognition and "wow, these guys are obviously the same person! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Wallace_Fard_Muhammad.jpg. Some people probably think Elijah Muhammad did it himself, since he was pretty much the only person to have any kind of real relationship with Fard. He taught us that the slave-masters had taught us to eat the wrong food and that this is the cause of our sickness and short span of life. Ford reported that he was a cook, age 26, born in Oregon and living in Los Angeles. 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. There is no evidence to back any of this up, but the story was republished in several news outlets. The true origins of W. D. Fard remain mired in obscurity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Fard_Muhammad. Master W. D. Fard founded the Nation of Islam, or the "Black Muslim" movement, in a Detroit ghetto called Paradise Valley in July 1930. The book Chameleon: The True Story of W.D. 44 records found for Wallace Rd, Oswego, KS 67356. [67] The FBI charged that Takahashi had been an influential presence in the Nation of Islam. He appeared in Detroit in 1930 and had an obscure background and used several aliases. [41] Immigration records did not match any of his aliases. After another brush with the law in April 1934, Fard left Detroit for good. [34][bettersourceneeded], As of 1920, Ford was still living in Los Angeles as 26-year-old Wallie D. Ford, with his 25-year-old wife, Hazel E. Ford. "[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. Fard encouraged his followers not to drink alcohol or eat pork, which is standard practice for Muslims. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. "[49], The Nation of Islam refutes the claim that Fard and Ford are one and the same in an article posted on the NOI website by Dr. Wesley Muhammad. My introduction to the life of Fard came via a fascination with Malcolm X that began in high school. He gave the exact birth of the white race; the name of their God who made them and how; and the end of their time, the judgment, how it will begin and end. 1. He could very plausibly be Maori from New Zealand trying to pass as an Arab, or he could genuinely be Arabic. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. 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. To Mr. Fard alone do they offer prayer and sacrifice. They would have been born back in the 1860's, long before Hawaii was a part of the United States. Obviously, there are some major differences of opinion here. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. On the question of a connection between the Nation of Islam and the Moorish Science Temple of America, Beynon wrote: "Awakened already to a consciousness of race discrimination, these migrants from the South came into contact with militant movements among northern Negroes. [citation needed] Harris attended meetings of the Detroit chapter of the Nation of Islam, then also called the Order of Islam, and Allah Temple of Islam, where he was given the name of Robert Karriem. In his 1965 book Message to the Blackman in America, which is a compilation of articles written by Elijah Muhammad for newspapers throughout the early part of his Ministry, he summarized what Fard taught him as follows: "He began teaching us the knowledge of ourselves, of God and the devil, of the measurement of the earth, of other planets, and of the civilization of some of the planets other than earth. His concepts attracted hundreds of followers to the Allah Temple of Islam (ATI), as he called his group. Evanzz detailed the experience of several other authors who also based their accounts of Fard's life on the FBI file. [40] The FBI's search for Fard was officially closed the following year on April 15, 1958. "[37] The FBI took note of the article written by Erdmann Doane Beynon, and it conducted a search for Fard using various aliases including the name "Ford". 5 (54) https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/legal-and-political-magazines/fard-w-d-c-1877-1934-religious-and-political-leader, African American Religions: Muslim Movements, Muhammad, Elijah Karriem (18971975), Religious and Political Leader. They must live according to the law of Allah, avoiding all meat of 'poison animals', hogs, ducks, geese, possums and catfish. All Rights Reserved. ", Fard used the name "W. F. Muhammad" on several lessons written in 1933 and 1934. A World War I draft registration card for Wallie Dodd Fard[4] from 1917 indicated he was living in Los Angeles, unmarried, as a restaurant owner, and reported that he was born in Shinka, Afghanistan on February 26, 1893. [8][29], Karl Evanzz of The Washington Post submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the FBI in 1978 requesting its file on Fard. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. [citation needed], Efforts to trace the origins and life story of Fard have been extensive but have yielded only fragmentary results and not even his date of death is known; further complicating any efforts is the fact that only 5 pictures of Fard are known to exist, 4 being mugshots taken after various arrests and one being the official portrait by the Nation of Islam; most observers agreed they all belong to the same person which was confirmed via facial recognition analysis. [21][Note 1] These incidents drew police attention, according to Beynon, and contributed to persecutions and schisms. [14] He influenced his successor Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X and many other Black Nationalist thinkers. To this day, nobody knows. Legends soon sprang up about this mysterious personality. Fard: Unveiling the Identity of the Founder of the Nation of Islam by Dr. John Andrew Morrow investigates theories of Fard's origin. "[58], Beynon also wrote: "The prophets message was characterized by his ability to utilize to the fullest measure the environment of his followers. But as a prerequisite for black liberation, he stressed the importance of attaining "knowledge of self." The marriage did not last even a year; Ford accused his wife of being an alcoholic and a bad spender. He founded the religious movement in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in 1930, and was its leader until 1934, his disappearance. She is first hypnotized by his voice, then by his message. (February 22, 2023). He also stated that his father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Illinois. rcel.src = "//trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=76341&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+encodeURIComponent(referer); He measured and weighed the earth and its water; the history of the moon; the history of the two nations, black and white, that dominate the earth. And that she is number one to be destroyed. Otherwise he would chastise us with a severe chastisement until we did submit. He arrived in Detroit in 1930 with an obscure background and several aliases, and taught an idiosyncratic form of what he considered Islam to members of the city's black population. On a 1917 draft registration card, a Wallie Dodd Ford gave his birthplace as Shinka, Afghanistan. Lincoln, C. Eric. Did Marco Polo ever reach China? Following his disappearance, Elijah Muhammad succeeded him as the chief of the Nation of Islam. It's strange that he never attempted further contact with his followers, however. How we had been made blind, deaf and dumb by this white race of people and how we must return to our people, our God and His religion of peace (Islam), the religion of the prophets. Attendance at the house meetings grew until the listeners were divided into groups and taught in shifts. "[45] After the story was published, Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X subsequently charged black media outlets, which reprinted the accusation in large numbers, with running the story without requesting a response from the Nation of Islam. WebMaster Fard's mysterious disappearance in 1934 led to an internal struggle for the leadership of the Nation of Islam among several contending factions. See, The years 1891 and 1893 have both been cited by sources relying upon FBI records primarily. '"[59], Elijah Muhammad, who led the Nation of Islam from 1934 to 1975, heard Fard teach for the first time in 1931. "Fard, W. D. (c. 1877-1934), Religious and Political Leader This cursory bit of knowledge was enough to satisfy my curiosity for many years, during which my contact with the Nation of Islam was limited to regularly buying bean pies from neatly dressed men standing on Livernois who were also peddling the groups newspaper, The Final Call. The entire movement was placed under a Minister of Islam. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Four years later, in 1963, they issued another story to a Los Angeles-based newspaper that claimed Ford and Fard were, in fact, the same person. April 15, 2022. However, Minister Malcolm X and other leaders of the Nation of Islam have emphatically denied any past connection whatsoever of Elijah Muhammad, Master Wallace Fard Muhammad, or their movement with Nobel Drew Ali's Moorish American Science Temple."[57]. Now, the Messenger and his Laborers worked day and night for the last three and one-half years, and their accomplishments are approximately twenty-five thousand"[25], In this lesson, Fard places the number of converts obtained in Detroit at 25,000, and he describes a "Messenger" sent to the "Lost-Found Nation of Islam" who is "of their own". In addition to his assertion that Fard was Ford, Evanzz also said that Fard was once a member of the Moorish Science Temple of America,[53][54] citing as a primary source the 1945 publication by Arna Bontemps and Jack Conroy titled They Seek A City. He began to denounce the Bible, criticizing its passages, to the shock of his followers, until eventually he phased out his Bible readings and began teaching from the Quran. After Desdemona is hired and settles into a familiar routine of caring for the delicate silkworms the Nation of Islam breeds to make cloth, she discovers that she can hear the speeches of Master W.D. Artists who have made references within their music include Jay-Z ("I'm going to chase the Yacub back in the cave"[69]), Jay Electronica ("Lost tribe of Shabazz stylin' on the record", "The son of W.D., who hung around in the D, Who ran around in the three, The trap gods raised me, Face all on the Sphinx, Story all in the wall of the pyramids, Niggas know the Black God saved me"[69]), Brand Nubian ("This Asiatic black man is a dog spelled backwards, The maker, the owner, the cream of the planet earth, Father of civilization, God of the universe, Manifestin thought with my infinite styles, Making sure this travels twenty-three million miles, The other six I set the crucifix, Because the heart of the problem is this."[70]), and Ras Kass in the song "Riiiot" ("Now I got niggas claiming they saw God unfortunately, he wasn't in the person of Master Fard Muhammad").[71]. 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