Goldwire Volume 1 Issue 2
Tribes, Jamaats, Group Economics
In the Name Of God the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Recap of the last issue: We have two major problems: 1. Our tribal families are broken and dysfunctional 2. Our Jama’ats (communities) are broken, missing, or dysfunctional. The Solution: Economic alliances between Tribes and Jamaats.
Tribes Jamaats (communities) Group economics
Making the Tribal Connection Assalaamu ‘alaikum, may peace be upon you. This issue is a bit rushed this week, so please excuse the brevity of it. Starting this issue, the running theme for the next twelve issues will be reconnecting with our tribal families and the benefits of doing so, insha Allah. Allah, the Almighty and Wise, has commanded us to maintain ties and healthy relations with our family members. This includes those who are family through marriage and blood. Yet, we don’t hear much talk about tribal families. Tribal families, your extended families, are the true building blocks of a healthy society. Only through the connection and support of tribal families can we create and retain generational wealth. The tribal family coupled with generational wealth is necessary for the individual to maintain an emotional and physical stability. Isaac “Ike” Goldwire arrived in America as a slave in the 1800’s. After slavery he acquired land in Quincy, FL (the details are unknown at this time). His descendants were able to build houses collectively that were paid in full upon completion, because they owned the land. His descendants were able to grow their food and survive during the Great depression because they owned land and houses and weren’t paying rent. This is an example of generational wealth. One of our goals as Muslims in America is to make alliances with Indigenous Tribal Families such as this and extend the foundation that has already been built. Salaams
Came from Africa on the slave ships
Goldwire Rd Quincy, Florida 1800’s
Isaac “Ike” Goldwire Arie G. Collins 1904
Mary C. Barkley 1930’s
Delma B. Campbell 1952
Yusuf Campbell 1975
Siraaj Campbell 2005
The Islamic Strategy Tribes Jamaats
1. Islam, Jama’ah, and the Islamic Village
Group economics
2. Build alliances with Indigenous communities 3. Acquire property within or next to the Indigenous community 4. Extend network
“And hold firmly to the rope of God all together (in Jama’ah) and do not become divided. And remember the favor of God upon you, when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does God make clear to you His verses that you may be guided. And let there arise from you a nation (Jama’ah) inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful. And do not be like the ones who became divided and differed after the clear proofs had come to them. And those will have a great punishment.” Qur’an: Surah 3: 104 – 105
“ If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.” - Sun Tzu
Markets
Indigenous Community Transportation
Housing
Islamic Village Food
Jama’ah Family
Alliances
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