Page A6-The Chronicle. Thursday. June 28 1984
Close-Up
Local Islamic coi
By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
Winston-Salem's Islamic community, along with other
staunch believers of the Holy Qur'an, or Koran (the
Islamic Bible), and its doctrine don't have much longer to
wait before they end the mandatory 29-day fast, or
Ramadan.
On Sunday, members of the Institute for Islamic Involvement
and their friends will treat themselves to a day
end of their fast beginning at 8 a.m. at Washington Park.
The month of Ramadan, which is based on the Islamic
lunar calendar, requires believers in the Islamic faith to
restrain from eating, drinking, sexual contact and bad
deeds during the daylight hours. Many rise before dawn,
as its founder, Mohammed, did to eat a light meal, or
Suhur, and then another meal at dusk.
"Ramadan is not only a time when you refrain from
food and other activity," says Nelson Malloy, whose
chosen Muslim narrie is Faruq Abdul Razzak, "it's also a
time to learn self-discipline. It's a time when you're trying
to get closer to God, to Allah."
In the Islamic religion, Allah reigns as the "one true
God" and the prophet Mohammed, the founder of
Islam, and the otie its followers say received revelations
from Allah to write the Koran, is looked on as part of the
reason behind the 29-day fast.
Spurgeon Griggs, whose Muslim name is Khalid Abdul
Fattah, says the observance of Ramadan goes beyond
Mohammed's receiving of "divine revelations" from
Allah.
"The Koran was first revealed during the month of
Ramadan," he says. "The prophets Jesus, Moses and
^ Hodges and Leak wed
Corty Marie Hodges and riage by her father, had her
James Willie Leak were cousin, Mrs. Lauretta Banunited
in marriage Satur- ner Webb of Durham, as
_day, June 23, at 4 p.m. at her matron of honor. Maid
New Hope Baptist Church, of honor w^s Miss Darlene
with the Rev. Joe L. Col- Massey of Winston-Salem.
... eman officiating.. Bridesmaids were Miss Ann
The bride, daughter of Bennett of Candor and the
the Rev. and Mrs. S.L. bride's cousin, Miss Ada
Hodges of 2401 Greenway Chambers of Statesville.
Ave., is a graduate of North Best man was Walter A.
Forsyth Senior High School Leak, the groom's brother,
and attended Forsyth of Candor.
Technical Institute. She is
employed by G&L Building Ushers -were Jeffery
Services. Leak, also the groom's
brother of Candor, Win
The groom, son of Mr. Hodges and Samuel
and Mrs. Thomas Leak of Hodges, the bride's
West End, is a former brothers of Winston-Salem,
member of the U.S; Marine the bride's cousiru Joe
Corps, attended Winston- Hodges also of WinstonSalem
State University and Salem, and Terry Bennett
is employed by Bennigan's of Candor.
Tavern. The couple will live in
The bride, given in mar- Winston-Salem.
*
W w\'' v
" T"' *"~?i I'K II , *, gfl,,, , * t>** mk*\ mfr i ii mun ngfiawj
Id ?/*
- / *" \
k- ~v#
Mrs. Lisa Jeffries Caldwell
Piggott weds McMillan
Felecia Johanna Piggott employed by the Chapel
' and Reynard Erving Hill/Carrboro Schools.
McMillan were married The groom, son of Mrs.
Saturday, June 23, at a 1 Mattie Lee McMillan and
p.m. ceremony at Union the late Sampson
Baptist Church, with the McMillan, is a graduate of
Reverends B.F. Daniels and East Forsyth Senior High
William Reader officiating. School and is employed by
The bride is the daughter R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co,
of Mrs. Mae Edith Piggott The bride was given in
of 2213 East 24th St. and marriage by her brother,
the late Benjamin Howard Benjamin Hiram Piggott.
Piggott. She is a graduate The bride's sister, Miss
of East Forsyth High Marcia Piggott of Temple
School and the University Hills, Md., was maid of
<%f North Carolina at hoifor and Mrs. Rosylyn
Chapel Hill and is Please see page A12
' V
Community Calendar, Close-Up, S<
mmunity to end fast
Abraham also received revelations during this month.
'Another prime function of Ramadan is to raise our
consciousness of the plight of the poor and oppressed,"
savs F attah. "Out of the voluntary fast, we feel hunger
n:illl\ M Mil L I1MU what if'v !iL'f? fo u.ifhr\iif fr\nrl "
r ..... ...... ...IV/ .. ?. I IM? I k J II nv %w vv f' IVIIVU1 l VV/V4
Anv male or female who has reached the age of pubert>
must participate in Ramadan, although prizes will be
awarded to children whose parents present a documented
t inic r o ^rd 1 vt-AWfraaamtthu Ut~
"Another prime function of Ramadan is to
raise our consciousness of the plight of the poor
and oppressed. "
y^KFalid A bdul Fattah I
"We encourage the children to fast," says Fattah. I
"I'hev may go. without breakfast or they may eat I
breakfast but no snack in between lunch time." I
The 29 days of self-denial and restraint does not inelude
members who are ill, traveling, pregnant, breastfeeding
and menstruating women. They are exempt until
their conditions are over and then they must fnake up the
time by gi\ ing "alms" (food or money) to the poor or by
lasting for 60 days, which is usually required of those w
who have broken the fast or any of the stipulations that t*
go along with Ramadan. n
"The different families prepare the food," says Razzak.
"It\ not restricted to the Muslims, but at the same ti
time it's not a free-for-all either.
?
I i )
4?J$%% CI
r
-S ft* K
Mrs. Marie Hodges Leak
u
4
t<
Jeffries weds Caldwell 6L
n
Lisa Lorraine Jeffries and The groom, son of Mr. C
Alan Lorenzo Caldwell and Mrs. Gerald Caldwell a
were married Saturday, of 2506 Rosemary Drive, is S
June 23, at 3 p.m. at Jef- a graduate of East Forsyth
fries Cross Baptist Church, High School and the
with the Rev. Maurice University of North c
Boswell officiating. Carolina at Chapel Hill, n
The bride, daughter of where he was co-captain of o
Mr. and M rs. Roy Jeffries the football team. He is a
ta of Burlington, is a graduate former defensive back for
received her undergraduate Reynolds Tobacco Co.
' degree from the University The bride was given in s
of North Carolina at marriage by her father.
Chapel Hill, where she was Matron of honor was the v
a Morehead Scholar and a bride's sister, Mrs. Cynthia 5
member of the varsity J. Winters, of Mebane. a
cheerleading squad. She is Bridesmaids were the /
rvroton f 1 t o t tii/4rk?A? <-? * ? I-? ' -1 ? * ' 1 * ' - ? '
a muuuii di me oriue s cousins, iviisses ^
Wake Forest University I
Law School. Please see page A12 i
(
pF s
W jpr /
WV s
I y* 4, 4M
m |JHE) v
jmjjf\ IL^NC^H v
V ulBl *
Mrs. Felicia Plggott McMillan f
pie
Dcial Notes,"Community News
f^H
I^^ekI^ x ^^2M
^feY v<p^ -iM )H
Hft. * I
^'.* */^B
B m* vfl
^^Bk^,5v: / fl
. / .
amuel Hameed, left, and 13-year-old Rashad A1
mine religious scripture (photo by James Parker]
"We will pray and praise Allah," he says. "Afterards,
we engage in organized sports, play a little eon?mporary
jazz. There won't he an\ Michael Jackson
lusic, though."
Unlike Christian-based religions, tasting is not condional,
but mandatory.
"The only difference w ith fasting in Islam is that it has
lociol Notes
Annual conference on
e. :i:? ?~i?i -i J
macK laimiKs scneuuiea
The second annual Con- support for a Family
:rence on Black Families Resource Center,
ill be held Saturday, Aug. Workshop sessions
1, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 scheduled for the con.m.
at Kimberly Park ference will focus on familementary
School on Old !y, fricntlfc and school,
herry St.
The conference will coor- For registration or addiinate
with local communi- tional information, contact
r agencies, churches and Shelley Banks at the Black
vie groups in a one-day Family Task Force, P.O.
?ssion focusing on the par- Box 2231, Winston-Salem,
cular needs of youth and N.C. 27102 or call (919)
ssessing the community 768-8676.
Viartha Gillis receives award
She ^
hairman. She was also-a . Mrs. Martha G|?|s
ominee for the presid<^|P
?f the year award.
Mrs. GiMis is a widow
,.N!r!:. ?"ls-is.. "!; anU a moiher ?f five
^ AHMTmTy ?here by Nonh Carolina" State
he served a two-year term. Univcrsit> AgricuUurai ExShe
was appointed- to tension Service where she
*ork on the 1984-85 Girls teaches food and nutrition
hate Commission and will in Forsyth County.
Jso serve on the Veteran's She received a certificate
Vffairs Committee to elect of recognition for outstanjov.
James B. Hunt to the ding and dedicated service
J.S. Senate. They will meet to the American Legion
n Raleigh in July. Auxiliary.
Sorority holds its last meeting
The Beta l ambda Bernice Tanner, Mary Ellis,
Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Anna (iilliam, Mattie Meal,
Jorority, an organization of \ irginia Mien, Eva Eong,
eachers- dedicated to the Mabel Wootcn, Thelma
ask of training youth of Moore, Anne Motz,
America to cope satisfae- Kathleen Williamson,
orily and effectively with I i/etta Staplefoote, Ruth
oday's problems, held its Reich and Cilennie Hall,
inal meeting for this fiscal Vera Sadler and Mabel
'ear at the home of Mrs. Jessup.
/era Sadler on West 25th All members were hosts
itreet. ' to the Eastern Regional
The following members Xinos Conference which
vere present: Basileus met at the Hyatt Winston
Vatts, Piccola Morrow, -Hotel, with more than 400
Mattie Alexander, Eva, Jef- youth in attendance from
ries, Maxine Brandon, Marine to Atlanta.
n
i
1
is .. 4
' i
1
^^S\ *
^m^p& f ji^
)dul Jami take a moment from Ramadan to exI.
been institutionalized," sa>s t-attah. " I he more attuned
people are with their own religions, the easier it should be
for them to understand fasting."
The Institute, which was founded here in WinstonSalem,
now has two other branches. I hey are located in
Baltimore and El Barrio, N.Y., which is also known as
Spanish Harlem.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
SATURDAY. JIJNfcJO ^
. -HPf ..
of Olympic Chapter O.E.S*. will host its annual
bazaar at the Masonic Hall at 1025 E. 14th St. from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plants, clothes and food will be I
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
v
The Senior Citizens Retired Men's.Club will spon-SOr^4^hua
trip 4o Atlanta on Friday, July 20, andreturn
on Sunday, July 22. The trip will include three
Atlanta Braves baseball games. For more information,
call John Thompson at 725-1000, 724-3001 or
722-8032 before July 20.
The Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospital and School of
Nursing Reunion will be held July 27-29. Registration
forms may be picked up from the cashier at
Reynolds Health Center, Monday through Friday,
until 4:45 p.m. Application deadline is June 30. For
more information, call 788-0582 after 4:30 p.m.
^ The Forsyth County Lawyer Referral Service is
available Monday through Friday for older adults
have a lawyer. Call CONTACT:
Winston-Salem at 722-5153. You will be referred to a ?
lawyer who will charge a small fee for the first halff[
hour consultation. The service is a cooperative effort
of the Forsyth Council for Older Adults, the Forsyth
County Young Lawyers Association and CONTACT:
Winston-Salem.
^ eOn Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon, children frodt
materials provided by the Forsyth County Public
Library at 660 W. Fifth St. and the Child Care Council
of Forsyth County Resource Center. Parents can
fftettgister for the half-hour sessions by calling the
library at 727-2214. Book displays featured in the
||Piscovery ye centered around themes; ,
Nesbit earns degree with honors
Veronica Tyease Nesbit,
uaugnrer or trie kc\. ana
Mrs.
associate degree
science from Rutledge Col ^
During the ceremonies at
the college's l ittle Theatre,
Nesbit also received the W
merchandising award for ,tiriTr,
having the highest guide Veronica Ncsbitt
point average in her major
Nesbit was also elected voted fit st runner-up earlier
into Who's Who Among n, the school veai tor Miss
American Junior Colleges Rutledge College,
in recognition of her
outstanding merits and ac she s chinch organist for
complishments as a student Pleasant Ahvssinia Baptist
at Rutledge, where she was Church.