The Community of ImamWarith Deen Mohammed (American Society of Muslims) observed a similar celebration, observed on the last weekend of February. Warith Deen Mohammed (son of Elijah Muhammad) changed the name of the celebration to Survival Day in 1976[1] and then to Ethnic Survival Day from 1979 to 1980 and made it a week long celebration. The change formed part of his rejection of his father's portrayal of Fard as a divine savior.[2][3]
Warith Deen Mohammed eventually discontinued the celebration of Survival Day for his community and eventually returned to the celebration of Saviours' Day with the emphasis being on the history of the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad and not W. D. Fard. Warith Deen Mohammed re-instituted Saviours' Day for his community on Feb 26, 2000, after joining the Nation of Islam's Saviours' Day that year.
Louis Farrakhan reconvened Saviours' Day in 1981 when he reestablished the Nation of Islam under his leadership.[4] Under Farrakhan's leadership, the annual commemoration has become a three-day gathering with speakers, seminars and workshops.[5] Since 2010, it has included a Dianetics Auditor graduation ceremony, overseen by officials from both the Nation and also the Church of Scientology. Under Farrakhan, Dianetics has been advocated publicly since 2010, and it has been embraced by his followers, over a thousand of whom are now trained in Dianetics auditing.[6]
When Elijah Muhammad started the celebration, he called it Saviour's Day. Farrakhan moved the apostrophe, changing it to Saviours' Day to add Elijah Muhammad as a saviour along with Master Fard Muhammad.
Other, smaller Nation of Islam communities not related to Minister Farrakhan also hold Saviour's Day celebrations.
Spellingedit
The Nation of Islam uses the British spelling version of the word saviour, rather than the American spellingsavior. The Nation of Islam under Louis Farrakhan's leadership places a possessive apostrophe at the end of the word, emphasising the plural to indicate that “Black men and women must be the ‘saviours’ of themselves and their communities.” This plural form of the spelling was announced in 1983 to represent that responsibility.[7] However, the original spelling with the apostrophe before the "s" is also used.[8]
Notesedit
^Time Magazine March 14, 1977, Conversion of the Muslims 2008-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
^W. Deen Mohammed, Evolution of a Community, WDM Publications, 1995, ISBN0964934108
^Marshall, A., Louis Farrakhan: Made In America. BSB Publishing, 1996.
^Final Call News February 24, 2008, Saviours' Day: A Timeline and Brief History 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
^NOI Website Retrieved December 29, 2010, About Saviours' Day 2008-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
^Muhammad, Ashahed (February 28, 2013). "Nation of Islam Auditors graduation held for third Saviours' Day in a row". Final Call. from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
^Final Call News February 24, 2008, Saviours' Day: A Timeline and Brief History 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
^"Saviour's Day 2011- Hosted in Detroit, MI by Minister Levi Karim, Publisher of Muhammad Speaks Newspaper and Muhammad Speaks Website". from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
External linksedit
Saviours' Day web site Nation of Islam
The Significance of Saviour's Day by Silis Muhammad
Saviors' Day Mosque Cares
Nation of Islam web site
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saviours, cliff, richard, song, saviour, song, 2002, sunz, album, saviorz, holiday, nation, islam, commemorating, birth, founder, master, wallace, fard, muhammad, fard, officially, stated, february, 1877, established, elijah, muhammad, 1974, women, 1974, muham. For the Cliff Richard song see Saviour s Day song For the 2002 Sunz of Man album see Saviorz Day Saviours Day is a holiday of the Nation of Islam commemorating the birth of its founder Master Wallace Fard Muhammad W D Fard officially stated to be February 26 1877 It was established by Elijah Muhammad Men at Saviours Day 1974 Women at Saviours Day 1974 Muhammad Ali attending Saviours Day 1974 Contents 1 History 2 Spelling 3 Notes 4 External linksHistory editThe Community of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed American Society of Muslims observed a similar celebration observed on the last weekend of February Warith Deen Mohammed son of Elijah Muhammad changed the name of the celebration to Survival Day in 1976 1 and then to Ethnic Survival Day from 1979 to 1980 and made it a week long celebration The change formed part of his rejection of his father s portrayal of Fard as a divine savior 2 3 Warith Deen Mohammed eventually discontinued the celebration of Survival Day for his community and eventually returned to the celebration of Saviours Day with the emphasis being on the history of the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad and not W D Fard Warith Deen Mohammed re instituted Saviours Day for his community on Feb 26 2000 after joining the Nation of Islam s Saviours Day that year Louis Farrakhan reconvened Saviours Day in 1981 when he reestablished the Nation of Islam under his leadership 4 Under Farrakhan s leadership the annual commemoration has become a three day gathering with speakers seminars and workshops 5 Since 2010 it has included a Dianetics Auditor graduation ceremony overseen by officials from both the Nation and also the Church of Scientology Under Farrakhan Dianetics has been advocated publicly since 2010 and it has been embraced by his followers over a thousand of whom are now trained in Dianetics auditing 6 When Elijah Muhammad started the celebration he called it Saviour s Day Farrakhan moved the apostrophe changing it to Saviours Day to add Elijah Muhammad as a saviour along with Master Fard Muhammad Other smaller Nation of Islam communities not related to Minister Farrakhan also hold Saviour s Day celebrations Spelling editThe Nation of Islam uses the British spelling version of the word saviour rather than the American spelling savior The Nation of Islam under Louis Farrakhan s leadership places a possessive apostrophe at the end of the word emphasising the plural to indicate that Black men and women must be the saviours of themselves and their communities This plural form of the spelling was announced in 1983 to represent that responsibility 7 However the original spelling with the apostrophe before the s is also used 8 Notes edit Time Magazine March 14 1977 Conversion of the Muslims Archived 2008 12 15 at the Wayback Machine W Deen Mohammed Evolution of a Community WDM Publications 1995 ISBN 0964934108 Marshall A Louis Farrakhan Made In America BSB Publishing 1996 Final Call News February 24 2008 Saviours Day A Timeline and Brief History Archived 2012 03 07 at the Wayback Machine NOI Website Retrieved December 29 2010 About Saviours Day Archived 2008 05 18 at the Wayback Machine Muhammad Ashahed February 28 2013 Nation of Islam Auditors graduation held for third Saviours Day in a row Final Call Archived from the original on March 2 2013 Retrieved April 22 2013 Final Call News February 24 2008 Saviours Day A Timeline and Brief History Archived 2012 03 07 at the Wayback Machine Saviour s Day 2011 Hosted in Detroit MI by Minister Levi Karim Publisher of Muhammad Speaks Newspaper and Muhammad Speaks Website Archived from the original on 2010 10 27 Retrieved 2010 12 03 External links editSaviours Day web site Nation of Islam The Significance of Saviour s Day by Silis Muhammad Saviors Day Mosque Cares Nation of Islam web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saviours 27 Day amp oldid 1137083936, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
