Elijah Muhammed 1897-1975 A co-founder of the Nation of Islam, Muhammed was imprisoned from 1941 to 1947 for his opposition to the draft but after his release He became largely responsible for the growth of the Black Muslim movement in this country. D.S., a check dated Chicago, May 31, 1971 drawn on the account "The Honorable Elijah Muhammed's Poor Fund' making a E104 payment to Monarch Scavenger Service. Red ink cancel just touches "E", otherwise fine.