Comments on: 9th and Rhode Island Ave. NW

By: Makiyn

Makiyn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:46:48 +0000

To get an idea of what this place looked like waaaaaay back in the day, check out this video of the HOLY TABERNACLE MINISTRIES. The class was recorded in New York, but all of their stores had the same look at that time…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYFa7CqldjY

By: Makiyn

Makiyn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:44:28 +0000

The Q street side of the store was an extension of the store. Before they changed to the Holy Tabernacle Ministries, the organization was known as the NUBIAN ISLAMIC HEBREWS or the ANSAARULLAH COMMUNITY. During this phase of the organization, the students were learning the degrees of MUHAMMADISM, CHRISTISM, & MOSESISM. The Q street side were the living quarters for all of those who were apart of the community. When the fraternity made the transition from religious studies, there were many that felt their teacher, then Imaam Isa, had lost his way and left the community all together to become orthodox Muslims and Jews. This took place during the early 90’s. The local branch felt it easier to reduce their overhead, so they stopped using it. As more time past, it became boarded up from lack of use.

By: Makiyn

Makiyn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:27:22 +0000

OMG!!!!! It’s 9th & Rhode Island!!!! The Carter G Woodson mural was used to paint over what was REALLY there. That corner was the home of The Holy Tabernacle Ministries store in D.C. You can see an image of the sign with the crown on the left side in the first picture. I was the artist who painted the picture of Osiris next to the corner door. On the left side, which was the front of the store, there was also paintings of the Egyptian deities Nut and Ptah (which I was also responsible for). The mural painted over additional Egyptian-style paintings. We I was working the brothers at this location, RIGHT KNOWLEDGE that was taught to us by Rev. Dr. Malachi Z. York was at a high. We were the “MEN IN BLACK” who traveled the subways and buses with a hand full of books, oils & incenses! This truly was a magical place! MT. SHAMIYR, LODGE No. 9 WILL LIVE ON IN MY MEMORIES AND THE MEMORIES OF ALL OF THOSE WHO HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO LEARN IN IT’S HALLS!!!!