When is saviors day

Many who attend Nation of Islam events are not Muslim and of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Open to all, the workshops at the convention include discussions about housing, marriage and family, civic participation, agriculture, and emergency preparation.

It will include a special session at 10 a. The Nation of Islam is believed to be the oldest, continuously operating black nationalist group in the U. It believes that one day, African-Americans should form their own nation, but in practice, stresses a conservative message of self-help.

Farrakhan has drawn criticism from some groups over the years such as the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish civil rights group, for comments some have seen as inflammatory and anti-semitic. But supporters say he has changed, and that the Nation of Islam conventions are open to people of all backgrounds.

But, he noted, the miracle of the resurrection of the Black nation in this country was not to come without major opposition. Despite a thunderous chorus of Jewish, and white conservative condemnation, there were several white and Black Christian friends of Farrakhan who were present—such as Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St.

Barrett and the Rev. Al Sampson; and the Rev. There was an error processing your purchase. See all on African Americans. March 14, Newsmaker of the Year The National Newspaper Publishers Associations presented several awards at its annual dinner, including the Newsmaker…. Warith Deen Mohammed son of Elijah Muhammad changed the name of the celebration to Survival Day in and then to Ethnic Survival Day from to 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.

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. Louis Farrakhan reconvened Saviours' Day in when he reestablished the Nation of Islam under his leadership. Under Farrakhan's leadership, the annual commemoration has become a three-day gathering with speakers, seminars and workshops.