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Holidays for the Muslims

Holidays set aside to Honor The Messenger

March 29   “The  Honorable Elijah Muhammad Day”

On March 27, 1974, at a time when it was extremely unpopular for public
officials to openly laud the achievements of the Nation of Islam, MAYOR
RICHARD DALEY, who served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois for 21 years
(from 1955 until his death in 1976), issued a proclamation declaring
March 29, as the Honorable Elijah Muhammad Day in Chicago that read:

   ”WHEREAS, on the evening of Friday, March 29, 1974, a citizens’
committee will hold a testimonial dinner at the Conrad Hotel to the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad; and

    “WHEREAS, mutual respect and brotherhood are essential for people
to live in harmony everywhere; and

    “WHEREAS, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad has exhibited strong
leadership to provide quality education, to establish prosperous
business, to organize recreational activities and to develop good
citizenship in the community; and

    “WHEREAS, the proceeds from this testimonial dinner will be used to
support the construction of a 300 bed hospital on the South Side:

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard J. Daley, Mayor of the City of Chicago,
do hereby proclaim March 29, 1974 to be HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD DAY IN
CHICAGO and call upon all citizens to take cognizance of the special
events arranged for this time.”

    Dated this 27th day of March, 1974

Richard J.Daley, Mayor

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