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ABOUT SHERRIE MUHAMMAD

MEET OUR STAFF

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Sister Michelle Muhammad

Art Instructor

Sister Michelle Muhammad joined the Nation of Islam June of 1993 and became a registered member October of ‘93. She is a wife and a mother of 2. She’s always loved different forms of art expression from dance, photography, architecture, music, and painting. She’s not your typical degree learned artist. She is self taught creative artist. She looks forward to sharing and helping to tap into that natural creative artist in each of you!

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SIS. ZATIMA X

ELA Instructor/ Agriculture Instructor/ Math Instructor 

As a young child growing up in Temple No. 7C, in Brooklyn, New York, Zatima quickly found her purpose as a humble servant of others. She honed this skill daily from helping raise her seven younger siblings to establishing "Zatima's Loving Care", a prominent daycare center for inner-city Richmond youth. Accomplishing birthing six children, matriculating two associate degrees in Early Childhood Development and Early Childhood Education, being a successful business owner and marrying her dear husband, Brother Jerome 3X; one would have thought she was done. But she was just getting started. Zatima learned as a young child "to do for self" and the importance of being a landowner which sparked her interest in agriculture. She went on to graduate Cum Laude from Virginia State University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Agriculture minoring in Education. Zatima is currently the Student Director of Muhammad University of Islam of Muhammad Mosque #24. As anyone would tell you, she wears many hats such as being the CEO of River City Market, a local grocery store offering natural/local products in a food dessert, a budding midwife and founder of A.F.F.N.- Allah’s Future Farming Nation- Youth Agriculture Organization at M.U.I. #24. Presently with the blessing of Allah, she has been given land to cultivate. Her love for Allah and dedication to her family, the Nation of Islam, the students, community, and the future makes her boundless.

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SIS LAYEELAH MUHAMMAD

ELA Instructor

Sister Layeelah Muhammad is an artist from Oakland, California. Her passion for art and love for children has led her to teach art to students K-12th for two years at public schools and afterschool programs in Oakland. With a lifelong desire to understand others, Sister Layeelah earned her BA in psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent development. She loves photography, graphic design, architecture, literature, and studying languages, especially Spanish and Japanese. Sister Layeelah is excited to join the Asiatic Minds team and to use her skills to serve her nation. 

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BROTHER ABEL MUHAMMAD

Social Studies / Islamic Studies/ Advanced Math

Brother Abel Muhammad, who most may know as the Representative to the Latin American community for the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, has also been a teacher at Muhammad University of Islam in Chicago and other independent educational institutions. He has been a featured guest at universities, elementary and high schools, and has spoken at youth conferences across the country. Brother Abel has been acknowledged for his excellent ability to deliver clear and creative instruction teaching Spanish in the classroom. His gift for inspiring students to learn is rooted in his love for The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, who inspired him to seek knowledge wherever it may be found.

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RHONDA R MUHAMMAD

Social Studies Instructor

Rhonda Muhammad is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and has been a registered member of the Nation of Islam since 1995.  Sister Rhonda is married, a mother of two, an educator and entrepreneur. Her background in education began in 1999 in the New York City Public School system, where she taught in The Bronx and Manhattan. Sister Rhonda has also homeschooled both her children through their elementary through high school years.  She is a certified teacher, with a Master’s Degree in Education and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership both received from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts. She served for two years as an adjunct professor and student teacher supervisor at a university in Pennsylvania.

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Yakita Muhammad

Science  Instructor

My name is Sister Yakita Muhammad. I have been a registered believer in the Nation of Islam for almost 24 years. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I have a degree in Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry. I worked as a microbiologist for six years. After which time, I was blessed to meet Dr. Larry Muhammad who was the Director of MUI Chicago. Our brother offered me a position as the High School Science Instructor. I taught chemistry and biology at MUI Chicago for three years until I became a mom. I was a Zumba Instructor and a Group Instructor. I’m also a Clinical Massage Therapist as well as a Health and Wellness Coach. Some of my hobbies include walking, running, dancing, puzzles books, reading, learning Spanish and Korean, spending time with family, and watching movies. Thank you for letting me share a little bit about myself! 

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SISTER AYANNA D. MUHAMMAD

 Curriculum Developer/ Teacher Trainer

Sister Ayanna D. Muhammad is an awarded educator with over 20 years of experience in the
classroom. She is a certified teacher who has taught within both the Public Schools,
Muhammad University of Islam, and as a homeschool instructor and tutor. She has taught a
variety of academic levels ranging from early childhood learning to high school but specializes in
middle school core subjects. Sister Ayanna demonstrated her love for education at a young age
and has poured her gift into The Nation of Islam by contributing to the development of
workbooks and courses for the MGT & GCC. Sister Ayanna’s passion for education is her
driving force in the world and life purpose that she shares enthusiastically with her community,
both at home and at large.

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SISTER KHADIRAH MUHAMMAD

Assistant Director/Social Media Director/ Coding Insructor 

Khadirah Muhammad is a 25 year old wife and mother of 1. Khadirah is also the owner of Khadirah's Cupcakes. She has owned her business for 8 years. Khadirah loves to cook, bake, listen to music, and help others in need. Khadirah also graduated from AYA learning Institute, an african centered online school where she participated in a class called Family Lore. Through this class Khadirah became a published author and traveled to Cuba  to participate in a conference where she and her classmates conducted a panel discussion on the process and experience of collecting their family's history. She also had the opportunity to present this subject at a conference in Ghana (via web).

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SISTER ROSE X 

Book Club Instructor

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

30+ years of management and educational experience; with a proven track record of leadership within various sectors, including housing, education, health care, human services, insurance and manufacturing.

Director of Human Resources and News Writer

Management consultant to NNV News (National Network View), the Nations news network, part of the Ministries of the Nation of Islam Interim Executive Director of Public Housing and Human Resources Executive for a 671 unit Saginaw Michigan public housing authority, with low-income public housing units, senior apartment buildings, single and mixed-use residential developments. Served as Executive Director for the organization’s programs, services, and 1,300 staff members.

 

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SISTER IMAN ALI & The IMAN Institute

Meditation Instructor

Iman Ali, is founder of IMAN (Integrative Medicine And Nutrition, LLC) and is dedicated to bringing eastern healing techniques to clinical and non-clinical settings across the country. 

 

 

Iman is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner trained at Energy Medicine Research Center, Equilibrium Education In Chicago. 

Reiki is an energy therapy used in major hospitals across the United States and world. 

 

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Yejide Muhammad

Spanish Instructor

Yejide Muhammad is a spirited educator with a passion for learning and inspiring growth in others. Driven by a desire to connect with all peoples, Yejide began her studies of the Spanish language in high school. Through various avenues, her love of the Spanish language and Asiatic people worldwide has continued to grow.

 

Yejide attended DePaul University and earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Finance. Since college, she has had the honor of helping others learn in many capacities. Among those instances was her time spent working in senior financial management, educating staff, colleagues and students and mentoring youth weekly. 

 

Yejide is a proud member of the Nation of Islam, a happy wife and loving mother. In addition to her passion for learning new things, she enjoys all things crafting. Whether writing a story or sewing an outfit or making Spanish flashcards, Yejide loves an opportunity to learn and grow. 

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Thomas Nabih

Science Instructor

 I am a son of parents who were tobacco share-croppers in Piedmont area of North Carolina and worked hard to obtain a pHD in synthetic organic chemistry from the University of Connecticut in 1968, which was the year I accepted the Teachings of The Hon. Elijah Muhammad  I also taught high school science and mathematics for Him at MUI for five (5) years. Upon His departure in 1975, I worked at and retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 25 years. After that, I served as Secretary for Muhammad’s Mosque 74 (Indianapolis) for 15 years. My hobbies include solving crossword puzzles and traveling

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Ida X

5th Grade Math Instructor

Sis. Ida has always had a love of learning, but it wasn't until she began homeschooling her child from birth through age three—and again during fifth grade—that she discovered a passion for teaching. That experience revealed the joy of helping children grow, learn, and build confidence, while deepening her appreciation for individualized instruction and the unique ways each child learns.

Since then, Sis. Ida has expanded her teaching experience by leading spirituality classes for teenagers and adults in her community, contributing to the development of workbooks for the M.G.T. and G.C.C., helping to create lessons for the women's class at Refreshing Spring Church as well as teaching one on one cooking classes.. She has also counseled many parents raising children on the autism spectrum, offering practical guidance, encouragement, and understanding.

Sis. Ida believes every child has unique strengths and deserves a learning environment where they feel seen, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. She is committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence through meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. Outside of education, Sis. Ida enjoys baking, especially sourdough bread and loves sharing the lessons of patience, creativity, and problem-solving that naturally emerge in the kitchen.

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Qadira Muhammad

High School English & High School Social Studies Instructor

Sister Qadira Muhammad is an MGT Vanguard originally from Muhammad Mosque No. 7. She currently attends Oklahoma City Study Group in Oklahoma City. Having been a daughter and granddaughter of educators and having been homeschooled from 8th to 12th grade, she grew up with an appreciation and admiration for the time, dedication, and love required in education and teaching.

 

She spent her high school years as a student in the student ministry class at her former mosque, Muhammad Mosque No. 24 in Richmond, VA. She became a certified Auditor and Auditor Supervisor a few days after her 14th birthday (the youngest graduate at the time) and spearheaded two Youth-led and youth-centered Two-Day Seminars - the first of its kind.

 

She would later go to college and graduate with a degree in political science and a double minor in religious studies and peacebuilding and conflict resolution. She was dedicated to causes that centered spiritual upliftment and unity among her peers. Her involvement in campus would include being an active member of her school’s interfaith group, Quest, and serving as Student Government Association (SGA) President during her university’s transition from all-female to co-ed, requiring a complete reshaping of the SGA during her tenure. She graduated at the top of her class with the highest academic and student honors her alma mater had to offer, including Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa; and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, the highest student award on her campus, which recognizes a college senior for her virtue and service to her campus and community.

 

She is currently starting her fifth year as a high school math teacher for Stepping Stones Online Education and her fourteenth year tutoring. Sister Qadira is also a youth representative for the International Youth Leadership Institute at the United Nations, where she serves as Coordinator on the Youth Sub-Committee for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Sister Qadira has traveled to over 16 countries to date, most travels being for academic or research purposes. As an aspiring polyglot, whenever she can find time in her busy schedule, she enjoys studying German (B2/C1), Japanese (JLPT 4), and Qur’anic Arabic. Her passion for travel, peacebuilding, and research has led her to dedicate her life to connecting and demonstrating the Universal Truth of Islam expressed across peoples, cultures, faiths, and borders.

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