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Primary Contact: Sajdah Wendy Muhammad
Email: SajdahHouse@gmail.com
Phone: 773-655-8796
CHICAGO – Urban Historic Preservation is on the rise in Urban Cities throughout America. African Americans around the United States are preserving their history through the development of House Museums. Preservationist, Business and Real Estate Developer, Sajdah Wendy Muhammad, is one of the vanguards of this new movement to use place-based education to tell the stories of the everyday lives of African Americans.
In partnership with Magnolia Crescent Orchard and Non-Alcoholic Winery, there will be a project fundraiser for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad House™ also known as Sajdah House®, now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The fundraiser will take place in the rear garden of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad House™, located at 4847 South Woodlawn Avenue.
Atlanta’s own Magnolia Crescent Orchards and Non-Alcoholic Winery will be bringing their curated non-alcoholic imports to Chicago as part of a fundraising initiative for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad House™. Guests can select from free samples of their alcohol-free Chardonnay, Sparkling Rose, Red and White wines and Sparkling Teas, just to name a few. All varieties will be available for purchase.
“It is important that we begin to tell our story and highlight our victorious legacy. Too many of our stories are rewritten and redistributed by people who do not look like us. Our culture now serves as the basis for Global Pop Culture and can be seen around the world. I want to share with the world that we come from a legacy of winners who have survived what many would have deemed impossible. And House Museums are a wonderful way to share our culture with the world.”
Ms. Muhammad is the Owner and Developer of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad House™, also affectionately known as Sajdah House®. It is the former home of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad at 4847 South Woodlawn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Built, in 1902, the home is currently being renovated and transformed into a House Museum. You too can become a part of this powerful legacy. This iconic Renovation and Restoration is now over 80% complete and we are working to raise additional funds to finalize the restoration. By helping, you become a part of this great legacy.
“The finish line is in sight. I am so proud of this sacred renovation. I have been blessed with an incredible team who respects and understands the importance of this historic property. Our partnerships with Brother Anthony and Sister Kareema of Magnolia Crescent Orchard and Non-Alcoholic Winery is a symbol of unity and cooperative economics. This is one of many partnerships that this endeavor has given birth to.”
This Sacred property is the most important piece of property in modern day African American history. There are more leaders and icons that have visited, dined, and met in the Home of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad and Mother Clara Muhammad from 1952 to 1972 than any other piece of property in our modern-day history as African Americans.
More influencers from our community have met and dined in this home from 1952 to 1972. From the Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Mother Tynnetta Muhammad, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Senator Adam Clayton Powell, Comedian and Activist Dick Gregory, Author and Activist James Baldwin, Muhammad Ali, Wilma Rudolph, Malcolm X, Mother Evelyn Muhammad, James Brown, Sam Cook, Kwame Toure, Ralph Abernathy, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, Che Guevera, Members of the 1968 Democratic Convention, a host of International Representatives, Business Leaders and many other iconic members of our community. Through place-based education, you will be able to learn firsthand about the Life of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad through never heard before recordings, conversations, and Table Talk™ discussions. Soon, you too can grace the same space as history makers of our community. This is an opportunity for us to own and monetize our culture.
There are two ways that you can become a part of the legacy:
- Become a Sponsor or Donor by sending an email to SajdahHouse@gmail.com.
- Purchase a Commemorative Elijah Coin by visiting SajdahHouse.com
ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS:
We will offer an opportunity for you to participate at various levels. Each time we receive a donation we give back. Below are our donation levels and the gift you will receive for your support.
Donation Level Our Gift To You
$100 Brass Elijah Coin Key Chain
$250 Brass Elijah Coin Key Chain and T-Shirt
$500 Limited Edition Commemorative Elijah Coin
$2,500 An Original Window from The Home
$10,000 Level Sponsorship Level- Your Name or Company Plaque placed in a prominent area in the museum.
ABOUT THE COMMEMORATIVE COINS:
Most renovation and preservation projects do not include careful restoration of old materials, like converting copper gutters and downspouts into commemorative collectible coins. Coins have a rich history, making collecting them a rewarding hobby. People collect coins for many reasons, including historic or artistic value, or to invest in coins for potential long-term profit. But to collect a coin, made of the old copper that was recycled from the home of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, is a rare treasure, to say the least. Each Commemorative Elijah Coin™ is one ounce of pure copper that has been pressed, cleaned, melted at 1,983 degrees Fahrenheit, and molded into a commemorative coin, graded by Independent Coin Graders (ICG), who have been grading and authenticating coins, tokens, and medals from around the world for collectors and dealers since 1998. ICG uses a unique, state-of-the-art, tamper-resistant holder with a custom hologram system and specialty plastics making the holder one of the least counterfeited in the industry.
The coins are laden with spiritual significance, including twenty-four stars surrounding an etched image of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad on the front. The traditional “In God We Trust” that is typically seen on coins is replaced with the phrase, “In the Name of Allah”. The back of the coin includes an etching of the House Museum with the phrase “He Lives” written above the Arabic phrase “La Illaha Illallah” which in English means “There Is No God but Allah”.
“The Honorable Elijah Muhammad was quoted as saying, “When they find out Who I am they will rip the bark off the trees.” I love and believe in the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as the Messenger of Allah. Everything he touched, walked on, or possessed is sacred to me and many Believers and Followers around the world. I am humbled that Allah has Entrusted me with the opportunity to preserve some of the history of His Messenger. We are focused on preserving as much of the history as possible.”
To order this historic heirloom, go to www.SajdahHouse.com.
Become a part of the legacy of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Contribute to the completion of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad House™. Join us for some good clean fun, Saturday July 9, 2022, from 5pm – 8pm on the historic property at 4847 S. Woodlawn Avenue.
To book Ms. Muhammad for your upcoming events, email her at SajdahHouse@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support!
As Salaam Alaikum!
Sajdah Wendy Muhammad
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