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August 3, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 7 >
IN MEMORY OF...
Expressions & Remembrance:
Iman Sheik Na’eem Muhammad
May 23, 1941 - July 24, 1988
The Fulfilling Merits Of Education ‘
7 July 24th, the day God chose to bring me to this life is
the same day he chose to take Brother Naeem to have
life with him.
A sunburst o f energy, that warmed you like a solarium.
Always keeping the candle lit o f greatly needed unity.
Check-mating his moves for yours, mine, ours.
He was there as a reminder o f just how much we need
each other.
His way was paved with anthro-pocentric roads.
Never converting people to his way, just conveying.
He is taking some o f us with him, and leaving some o f
him with us.
The words he wrote lives in our hearts, endlessly.
W ith us also, sons that have chosen Islam as their shield
against adversity, daughters o f special concern.
Brother Naeem the alarm clock, to check us from over
sleeping. The catalyst to have us rethink our
position, regarding a proper use o f time.
M y son Alan Yusufs words, “ Allah chose him to be on
the honor roll o f eternal happines.”
A ll praise is due to Allah, as he is the sole master
o f the universe and all things happen by the will
o f the most high.
M y family salutes you, Imam Naeem l. Muhammad,
fo r your deeds and intentions I understand,
you my brother were a whole lotta man.
Keedah I. Fardhan
Los Angeles, CA
Iman Sheik Na'eem Muhammad and son
Bismillah Irr Rahman Irr Rahim
He will be rhissed but his actions
and
words live on, especially his
his article is in memory of
last
Kutbah given on the day of
Iman Sheik Na'eem Muham­
his
passing,
Eid ul Adha. He ex­
mad born of May 23,1941, passed
pounded
on
the virtues of Hajj,
July 24, 1988. Imam Muhammad
and
reminded
us that those
was the leader of the Muslim
among
us
who
might
have more
Community in Portland, Oregon
materially
or
intellectually
than
since July, 1987. He is an Imam
another
Believer,
not
think
of
that will be remembered for his
themselves
as
superior.
He
asked
kindness to all. He was a true
us to be patient with those who
friend and the first Imam in
are
still growing in intellect, but
Portland to de mystify the Office
might be strong in the Faith. He
of Imam. He was accessible to all
asked us to show love and re­
Believers, not just to a select few.
spect for each other for Allah's
He truly made an attempt to know
sake and not to allow ourselves to
his Urn,..at and encouraged us to
be divided by personality con­
do our best and strive for ex­
flicts, intolerance, or impatience
cellence in all our doings. Imam
with
each other. Brother Na'eem,
Muhammad showed genuine
vho
is
usually soft spoken, on the
concern for all. May Allah have
day
of
Eid ul Adha, spoke in a
mercy upon him for he has in­
strong,
clear voice. It was as if
spired this Community to grow by
Allah had strengthened him
leaps and bounds.
especially for this day.
AI Hamdulillah
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His message went straight to the
heart of everyone within the
sound of his voice, Believer, non-
Believer, bystander, even the ani­
mals in the park seemed to stand
at attention during the delivery of
his Kutbah.
Linder his leadership our young
people blossomed and began to
really understand the Deen of Al­
lslam. He addressed our young
people directly during several Kut-
bahs, this made them feel includ­
ed in the Ummat as he was able
to communicate with them on
their own level. Imam Na'eem
treated everyone with respect and
equality.
May Allah grant him paradise, In-
shallah, as he was a most humble
servant.
As:Salaam-Alaikum
mittment to, and their parents
understanding of the value of an
education.
’ve just finished a very reward­
These students are some of the
ing and meaningful year as a
teacher. My year began with an hardest working and courteous
students I've had an opportunity
assignment as a fourth grade
to work with. They are from
teacher at Woodstock Elementary
Southeast Asia and Mexico and
school in southeast Portland. The
countries in Central America. If
rewarding and meaningful ele­
they continue to approach educa­
ments were the interests and the
tion with the same kind of
involvement of the staff and the
enthusiasm they can’t help but
parents.
succeed.
During open house the parent
The third, and by no means the
or parents of every student in my
last significant episode that
class was present. If there was a
helped to make my year so grati­
problem with a student in any
fying was when my brothers Jim
way, I could send a note home or
and Joe and I took a trip back to
call on the phone and I would get
the small town we were born in
an immediate response. I saw
and began our quest for an educa­
teachers on a daily basis interac­
tion. The things that have always
ting with students in a positive
been obvious to me are that in
and constructive manner. They
order for children to be suc­
were concerned about how stu­
cessful in school and life doesn't
dents conducted themselves and
have anything to do with the kind
stressed being respectful and
of building students attend
courteous. This to me is what
school in or the newness of the
school is all about.
books. The main ingredients are
the committment parents, teach­
The parents of the students in
ers
and students are willing to
my class were represented 100%
m
ake
to
e d u c a tio n a l
when it came time for parent-
excellence.
teacher conferences. The second
phase of my year came about
' saw parents, students and
when I was assigned as a fifth
teachers doing this at Woodstock
and sixth grade teacher with the
and the Summer Migrant Pro­
Migrant Summer School Program
gram. I know these are the ingre­
at Rigler school for the second
dients that were given to me and
year. The students attending
my brothers and the many suc­
school in this program aren't re­
cessful people we encountered at
quired to attend summer school.
the school reunion of Norris High
They attend because of their com-
School in Commerce, Texas, on
July 1, through July 4.
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I would like to give thanks to
the wonderful Black teachers and
residents of my hometown for
your tender loving care. The
school I attended was segre­
gated. All of the students and
teachers were Black, but we all
had one common goal. We never
expected to be treated fairly, and
we didn’t expect that being
treated unfairly would stop us.
America lived up to it’s reputation
and we lived up to our expecta­
tions. Segregation was set-up to
harm and not help us. Instead, our
common sense shielded us and
created a cultural advantage. The
teachers at Norris High School
taught us that self-reliance is
much stronger than racism. Rac­
ism depends on people who are
non-reliant in order to survive. I
have had the priviledge all of my
life watching dignified and com­
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know common sense is not very
common, but students who at­
tended Norris High School have it
the cultural advantage gave it to
us.
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