When Allah arranged a visit of The Legendary Flight Lt. Jerry Rawlings to Muhammad Mosque No.7 in Harlem
I thank Allah that he allows me to be in tune. I don't always know what the signs mean, but the meanings manifest eventually.
About two weeks ago I was Soldiering Papers on 125th St. When I ran into a young Brother from Ghana. I told him about the Historic visit of the former President Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings to harlem in the mid 90's.
Also, within the the last two weeks, I was given a "digging assignment " by our big Brother Jamil Muhammad ; to search for a particular cassette. I turned my apartment upside down looking for it and combed through the archives of the Mosque as well. I was unsuccessful thus far big Brother but I have not given up.
However, in the process I came across the recording of that special day that Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings visited our Mosque in Harlem. So there it was, twice in a row (Pairs) this great man had been on my mind in a short period of time.
The reason why I say Allah arranged the visit because he was originally scheduled to speak on 125th Street at the Harlem State Office Building. And he did for a couple of minutes, until it rained.
Brother Minister Conrad Muhammad ( Conrad Bennette Tillard)-if I remember correctly- opened the doors for him and the Community at Mosque No.7.
I had the pleasure of helping to host this great historic figure on that historic day at our Mosque in Harlem.
Insha Allah, the recording will be forthcoming shortly.
May Allah forgive his sins, preserve his legacy and grant him Aljannah.
Amin.
Elijah S. Muhammad Bah
