More to research, digest and disseminate.
Thanx, RDTF
In 1950, Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis (Ernest T. McGee) joined the Nation of Islam in an attempt to bring the sect into line with orthodox Sunni Islam. By 1956, he had become national secretary. His efforts proved unsuccessful, so in 1958, he broke with Elijah Muhammad and founded the Al-Hanif, Hanafi, Madh-Hob Center, Islam Faith, United States of America, American Mussulmans. Based in Washington DC, the Hanafis still adhere to the basic tenets of Sunni Islam.
The Hanafi Muslims gained notoriety in 1973 when five members of the Philadelphia Nation of Islam brutally murdered seven Hanafis, including five members of Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis' immediate family. Again in 1977, the Hanafis captured national headlines when they tried to stop the screening of the movie Mohammed Messenger of God. They did this by seizing three buildings in Washington, D.C., the District Building (City Hall), the B'nai B'rith Building and the Islamic Center. They took several hostages. Several were injured and one was killed. Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis was sentenced to 21 to 120 years for his role in these seizures.
Where are Khaalis and the rest of the murderers now, I wonder?
Didn't Clinton pardon these people?
nick
I remember it well. It was my motivation to complete Army Boot. It was my first realization that I wanted to kill muzzies. All of them. My next realization, Jimmy Catuh was in need of a vacation. I registered Republican on my 18th birthday, and soon voted for Ronald Reagan. Yes, I remember it well and long for the good ole days. RDTF, thanks for the reminder. Blackbird.
I remember this whole thing. It was actually reported on tv. That was when I still watched the evening news religiously.