Nation of Islam to mark its 85th anniversary Saturday
7/24/2015, 1:01 p.m.
The Nation of Islam is commemorating its 85th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March at an event Saturday, July 25, at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The free event is called “Celebrating the 85th Anniversary from the Nation of Islam to Muslims in America.”
It will be 2 to 8 p.m. in the Student Commons Activity Center, 907 Floyd Ave.
Wallace Mohammed II, the son of Imam W. Deen Mohammed of the Mosque Cares in Chicago, is scheduled to speak.
The interfaith, multicultural event is designed to promote cultural and religious diversity, according to the Virginia Shura Planning Council, which is organizing the event.
Entertainment, international foods, exhibits, a walk-thru movie cinema and a fashion finale will be featured.
For more information: www.85anniversary.org or (804) 370-8207.
