Intro
On November 20, 1932, Robert Harris (who had received the name Robert Karriem from Fard and was a member of the “Allah Temple of Islam”) escorted James J. Smith into a room with a makeshift altar. In the audience were twelve adult witnesses as well as Harris’ wife and children. Smith, who believed he was being inducted into the Allah Temple of Islam, was asked if he would sacrifice his life for Islam, and Smith nodded his assent. Harris then stabbed Smith in the chest and proceeded to bludgeon him to death with an axle rod (See Evanszz, p.84-85 and Beynon (1938), pp. 903–04). After neighbors called the police, Harris was arrested. Under questioning, he confessed to the murder, saying “I had to kill somebody, I could not forsake my gods”. This is also mentioned in Dannin.
Police initiated a manhunt for Fard and another leader, Ugan Ali, who were arrested and questioned. Harris was deemed insane and committed to a mental hospital. “The society cannot be blamed for anything he did,” Ali was quoted in the Detroit News, November 23, 1932. Fard and Ugan Ali, who acknowledged leadership of the ATI but vehemently denied any teaching of human sacrifice, were examined by psychiatrist David Clark who recommended they be committed for further observation. A judge agreed, and both Fard and Ugan Ali were placed in straitjackets and confined in padded cells. With Fard and Ugan Ali still in custody five days after the murder, Elijah Karriem (the future Elijah Muhammad) led over 200 members into the Court Building and staged a protest on the main floor, with police spending a full day to get the protesters out.
On November 25, Harris was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder; He pleaded guilty, but his bizarre courtroom behavior convinced witnesses of his insanity. On December 6, three psychiatrists testified that Harris was legally insane, and he was committed to the Ionia State Hospital for the Criminal Insane; he died there on June 19, 1935. Faced with criminal charges, Ugan Ali was released after promising to help disband the Allah Temple of Islam, while Fard agreed to forever leave Detroit as a condition of release. However, theDetroit courts seem to have orchestrated Elijah Poole coming into power as the new leader. Farad Wallace and Ugan Ali was ordered to leave Detroit and never come back, at which point Farad Wallace moved to Chicago and started setting up a temple therein.
In 1933 (May-25th), Wallace Farad was caught in Detroit and arrested. Via the Detroit Evening Times of May 26-1933, Wallace Farad (33 years old) was caught in Detroit and arrested on May 25-1933. The headline was as follows, “Voodoo Chief Back in Cell”. Wallace Farad said that he had 20,000 new followers in Chicago. Wallace Farad also told the police that he had 10,000 followers in Detroit. Thus, Wallace Farad was in Chicago in early 1933 and most likely interacting with the Qadiani-Ahmadi’s therein and Sufi Muti-ur-Rahman Bengali and Yusuf Khan. Ugan Ali was not mentioned again. Sufi Muti-ur-Rahman Bengali also alleged to have 20,000 Ahmadi’s in the USA.
In 1934, Elijah Muhammad opened up the Muhammad University of Islam and temple at 3335 State St, Detroit, MI (See the Detroit Free Press of Apr-19-1934). The Voodoo cults headquarters were at 3408 Hastings St, Detroit. The newspaper were shockingly announcing how many police officers were beaten severely. In the Detroit Free Press of Apr-29-1934, W.D. Fard is mentioned as the prophet/savior of this voodooo cult of negroes and Elijah Muhammad is listed as the pastor.
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1932–Nov-23
Detroit Free Press
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1932–Nov. 23
The Escanaba Daily Press, Escanaba, Michigan • Page 2
Ugan Ali early Nation of Islam claim to be asiatic black god
The police tell the Detroit courts that Robert Harris is insane. They also entire the Temple of Allah and see Ugan Ali who was arrested and presented himself as “The God of the Asiatic People”.
Fard Muhammad (center) showing a book to police detectives (left) while Fard’s chief aide Ugan Ali (right) sits nearby.
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1932–Nov. 24
Detroit News
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The Times Recorder
Zanesville, Ohio • Page 1
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1932
The Windsor Star
Windsor, Ontario, Canada • Page 11
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1932
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan • Page 7
Even though the article doesn’t say it, nor does the newspaper, the heading herein reads how Elijah Poole took over the “The Temple of Allah” in late 1932. This has to do with Robert Harris and he was killing people on behalf of the “The Temple of Allah”. The newspaper reports that Wallace Farad has helped the police and courts shut down his cult. Ugan Ali is named as the most prominent follower of Farad.
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1933
In 1933 (May-25th), Wallace Farad was caught in Detroit and arrested. Via the Detroit Evening Times of May 26-1933, Wallace Farad (33 years old) was caught in Detroit and arrested on May 25-1933. The headline was as follows, “Voodoo Chief Back in Cell”. Wallace Farad said that he had 20,000 new followers in Chicago. Wallace Farad also told the police that he had 10,000 followers in Detroit. Thus, Wallace Farad was in Chicago in early 1933 and most likely interacting with the Qadiani-Ahmadi’s therein and Sufi Muti-ur-Rahman Bengali and Yusuf Khan.
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Detroit Free Press, 1934, Apr–19, Page 1, Elijah Muhammad and brother arrested early Nation of Islam
13 Policemen Hurt Battling j Voodoo Band Cult Backers March on Headquarters to Protest Arrests Motor and Mounted Forces Join in Fight Thirteen policemen were injured and several rioters were hurt when a horde of Negroes, aroused to frenzy bv the teachings of a voodoo cult calling itself Mohammedan, marched on Police Headquarters Wednesday to protest the arrest of, their leaders. i Onlv a handful of policemen at first tried to break up the demonstration. They were quickly overwhelmed, and before the baltl ended all available offlceis wete engaged, squad cats were drawnlnto’ the fight and the mounted forte was railed upon. Police reported that 41 Negroes were arrested during the disturbance. Sixteen men were held on charges of Inciting a riot.
Mne men and 12 women were held for investigation. Four boys, from 14 to 17 years old, were held at the Juvenlie Detention Home. An hour after the riot the lit Negroes whose arrest In the cult a headquarters at 3408 Hastings St Inspired the protest parade were arraigned before Recorder’s Judge Arthur E. Gordon. Accused of Causing Truancy They were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor by causing Sally Allah, 15 1 years old, to play truant from the public schools to attend the cult s “university.” Lined up before the bench, handcuffed to each other and closely watched by a dozen detectives, they pleaded not guilty and were held in $500 bonds each for examination next Wednesday.
After theiot the police took precautions to guard against further outbreaks. Numerous patrolmen were stationed throughout the neighborhood and detectives were .placed at all strategic points in the Recorder’s Court. All police on the day shift were ordered to extra duty Wednesday night, reporting at Headquarters. Give Mohammedan Name Those arraigned gave t h I e names: Mary Rosier, 33 years old, 5714 Twenty-eighth St.; Albert Sharrief, 20, of 660 E. Warren Ave.; Mary Almanza, 31, of 1839 Brewestcr St.; Burnsteen Sharrief, 17, of 2301 Erskine St.; John Mohammed, 24, of 4182 Dubois St.; Wall Mohammed, 33, of 504 Woodslde Ave., Ferndale; James Mohammed, 36, of 1344 E.
Lafayette Ave.; David Sharrief, 17, of 2301 Erskine St.; Ocier Zarrief. 29. of 1309 E. Lafayete Ave.; Tadar All, 25, of 1344 E. Lafayette Blvd.; Willie Majied, 25, of 4128 Dubois St;.
Rozell Shah, 44, of 1948 Alfred St.; Abbass Rassoull, 34. of 558 Alfred St.; Allar Cush-meer, 38, of 558 Alfred St.; Willie Mohammed, 68, of 4182 Dubois St.; Kallatt Mohammed, 29. of 283 E. Hancock Ave.; Elijah Mohammed, 36, same address; Azzad Moham- med, 51, of 1309 E. Lafayette Ave., and Jim snarner, 2b, of 660 K.
Warren Ave. The roundup of the defendants was begun Monday and was accom- pushed without any serious violence occurring until Wednesday s out- break. Cry, ‘Get The Coppers!’ When the rioters first appeared, Inspector William G. Rick and a few patrolmen met them in Clinton St. and tried to turn them back.
A cry from the crowd of “Get the coppers!” stsrted the action. Inspector Rick and his men were quickly driven back and the fight swirled up to the main entrance of Headquarters. Feet, fists, clubs, stones and knives were being used by the time reinforcements arrived. Even a heavy can of green paint, rictise Turn to Page 3 Column 6 of to it car-r at up optl-m.
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1934
April 29
In the Detroit Free Press of Apr-29-1934, W.D. Fard is mentioned as the prophet/savior of this voodooo cult of negroes and Elijah Muhammad is listed as the pastor. It is mentioned how the school of Elijah Muhammad, Muhammad University of Islam and temple at 3335 State St, Detroit, MI (See the Detroit Free Press of Apr-19-1934).
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1938
The Voodoo Cult Among Negro Migrants in Detroit on JSTOR
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Links and Related Essay’s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Muhammad
The Messenger: The Rise and Fall of Elijah Muhammad: Evanzz, Karl: 9780679774068: Amazon.com: Books
Wallace Fard Muhammad – Wikipedia
Ugan Ali early Nation of Islam claim to be asiatic black god – Newspapers.com™
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