YASHUA
Peace be with you. This site is published to announce the public ministry and offer background information on Lij Yashua Sharrieff, the former youngest Understudy of the Honorable Louis Farrakhan. Witness the evolution of a disciplined student transformed to a spiritual leader for humanity.
Early Formation and Divine Calling
A Young Student's journey & serving people
Yashua's grandmother, Sister Margie, was one of 6 seamstresses that labored for Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan. This gave him close ties to Farrakhan and advantage over other youth. At age 9, after his grandmother told Farrakhan of a vision the child had, and a few weeks later Yashua was entered into the NOI's ministry class, becoming their youngest student minister. He secured Farrakhan's wife for a few years. By sixteen, Yashua excelled (Luke 2:52) quickly, he was one of a handful of students to graduate from Muhammad University of Islam, under the direction of Louis Farrakhan. He then traveled with Farrakhan, as security guard, co-producer of video productions, the youngest paid laborer at 16 years old.
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Age 9
Joined Farrakhan's ministry class as the youngest student, May of 1983, at 9 years old.
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Age 15
He guided study groups of adults, as a student minister for Minister Louis Farrakhan.
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Age 16
Excelled as top youngest paid laborer in the NOI, and began to travel on tour with Farrakhan.
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Epiphany
In 1993, attending the Parliament of World Religions, Yashua then wanted to uplift all peoples.
Theological Development and Divine Confirmation
The Million Man March Revelation
From his pre-teen years, Yashua was graced with profound visitations and experiences from a divine being, later revealed as the Holy one, the Lord AkhenAton. These sacred interactions ignited within Yashua an extraordinary spiritual awakening (Psalm 119:105), fostering remarkable gifts (Isaiah 61:1), profound moral rectitude, humility, and a spiritual maturity that set him apart. He meticulously followed the revered examples of the prophets, and to embody the virtues of the four transformative figures he was raised to emulate: the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Honorable Malcolm X Shabazz, Emperor Haile Selassie I, and the Honorable Louis Farrakhan. This journey shaped him into a man above reproach, a statesmen, and a vessel to be used to redeem humanity back to God.
As a young, blossoming minister and security personnel, Yashua was chosen for the momentous occasion of accompanying Minister Farrakhan to the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago—a centennial event of immense global significance, in 1993. It was there, amidst the convergence of faiths, that a profound realization crystallized within him: his true calling was not merely to succeed Farrakhan, as leader of the Nation of Islam and of Black America, but a world teacher for all humanity. His understanding expanded, embracing a universal vision far beyond the religious constraints in the Nation of Islam. Traveling all over America with Farrakhan, packing churches and auditoriums with countless thousands of Black men, preparing for the Million Man March, Yashua's calling, mission and message from the Lord was gaining crystal clear clarity. At this time, Yashua was forced to get married.
The Prayer for a Sign
Yashua prayed and asked the Lord AkhenAton, "If you indeed is the true God of the Bible & Quran, then show me at the Million Man March, a sign that confirms what You has revealed to me". The Lord AkhenAton had been visiting Yashua before a pre-teen, so Yashua tested the power of this spiritual being that continued to visit him.
Then the Sign was Revealed
For the first time in recorded history, Minister Farrakhan broadcasted to the world, that it was Pharoah AkhenAton of the 18th dynastic period of Ancient Egypt, that revealed Monotheism (Belief in one Universal Omni-present Creator God) and mandated Atonement for humanity to be in oneness with the Universal Creator.
Since the sign was fulfilled with Farrakhan's speech at the Million Man March, and that set in motion the next steps of Yashua's spiritual journey, to transformative turn, spring of 1996. That meant a departure from relying on Farrakhan to depending on God to sustain him.
Expansion into Hebrew Studies
Rabbi Certification and Teaching Ministry
Following his profound revelation, Yashua embarked on a new, pivotal chapter of his spiritual odyssey, leaving the bustling heart of Chicago for its quieter suburbs. There, drawn by an innate quest for deeper truths, he immersed himself within the vibrant communities of Black Jews and Hebrew Israelites. His devotion and intellectual prowess quickly became evident, leading him to sit at the feet of revered elders. By the age of 24, under the distinguished auspices of Rabbi Wentworth A. Matthews of the Ethiopian Hebrews and Commandment Keepers in New York, Yashua achieved his Rabbinical certification, marking a significant milestone in his journey.
Yet, he was not content with mere adherence; Yashua boldly reinterpreted established BHI teachings, injecting them with a reformative clarity of origninal Monotheism of the Lord Akhenaton "there is none but the One" that resonated deeply. This fresh, potent understanding of scripture and history began to spread like wildfire. By 1997, history records that his profound knowledge galvanized young men within the BHI movement, sparking an fervent street ministry where they, armed only with their Bibles, passionately disseminated these truths in the absence of a newspaper, like the NOI.
Kosher/Halal Observance
Pushed the BHI crowds to keep kosher/halal like the Jewish & Arab peoples, and study Hebrew, and keep holy days, wear 'tzit-zit'.
Historical Truth
Made it clear about cultural identity and that the Hebrews were Ethiopic-Egyptian people, as the Scripture describes.
Root of Monotheism
Taught that the root to true Monotheism was the great Pharoah & God, AkhenAton, at the holy city of Amarna.
Dawn of a New Community
The Rebirth of a Nation - Isaiah 66:8
Yashua's influence was a burgeoning force, drawing more and more eager followers. One fateful Friday night, as he and an associate rabbi drove through the bustling streets of the southside of Chicago, their eyes caught a man tacking a "for rent" sign onto a vacant storefront. It was an instant, undeniable call to action. They pulled over, secured the lease on the place, and spent the entire night, fueled by zeal & purpose, transforming the bare space into a vibrant Hebrew temple. By noon the next day, the newly consecrated temple was packed to capacity, overflowing with anticipation. Standing before the jubilant congregation, Yashua proclaimed that moment as the "rebirth of a nation," a profound fulfillment of Isaiah 66:8.
From that pivotal day, the fame of Yashua and his impact on the BHI movement spread like wildfire. He consistently presented himself as the son of the true Messiah (the Lord AkhenAton), embodying the role of a devoted servant to the people. His teachings found a new, accessible platform in a groundbreaking 21 part one hour YouTube series, filmed in 1 day, that meticulously explaining BHI doctrine—a comprehensive video manual that serves as a guide to enlighten new BHI teachers and followers today, void of sectarianism.
A Man Like Unto Moses …Deut.18:18
Following the Path of the Prophets
As the ancient prophecies foretold, the powerful saga of Moses's liberation reverberates anew in the life of Yashua. Just as Moses fled the oppressive "Egypt"—interpreted not merely as a geographic location, but as a symbolic realm of bondage, as in religious constraints faced in the Nation of Islam within the USA—and sought refuge in the transformative "wilderness" of the suburbs, there to embrace his oppressed Ethiopic Hebrew kin (Exodus 2:15). Yashua from a child, was to see the prophets as his older brothers, and he walk in the parallel, on the prophetic path. Jesus and Muhammad announced their ministry (Matt. 4:17 and Surah 7:158), and so does Yashua today.
Carrying the weight of a remarkable lineage, born to an Ethiopian Hebrew/Coptic father (nephew to Emperor Haile Selassie I) and a Black Muslim virgin mother, Yashua emerged from a religious "Egypt" in a foreign land, not merely to exist, but to ignite a global movement. He deliberately immersed himself among the vibrant Black Muslim, then Ethiopian Jewish communities and burgeoning BHI camps, interacting with Pro-Blacks, Black Conscious, Khemetic, and Pan-African communities, snot just dwelling, but shining as a true beacon of light for his people.
Echoing the venerable prophet Moses who once brought forth divine commandments, Yashua, too, meticulously forged and passionately delivered profound teachings. These were not mere lessons, but revelations from the Lord AkhenAton, for a radical reawakening, guiding a new generation towards not only enlightenment and unwavering faith, that fiercely invigorates understanding of their true history and cultural birthright. Yet, the searing historical validity embedded within his doctrines cast an uncomfortable, undeniable light upon the dated dogma of the existing NOI and BHI establishments. This was no gentle reform; it was a seismic shift. Feeling their entrenched authority threatened, the elders, once guides, now recoiled. They dramatically distanced themselves from the audacious young teacher, for his message was not new—it was an earth-shattering reminder of a world revolution their ancestors suffered for rejecting, and they too are unwilling to embrace. Will histroy repeat itself?
Departure
Left the place of bondage to serve his people
Wilderness Period
Dwelled among Ethiopian Jewish groups and BHI camps
New Teachings
Wrote and inspired teachings for the people
Out of Egypt, I called My Son ...Hosea 1:11
Hidden in Khemet (Egypt)
As Yashua followed God's direct guidance, free from the sway of former religious leaders, groups, or forced untruths disguised as beliefs, teachings and doctrine. Yashua earned degrees in Bible exegesis, theology, and law, while absorbing the history and culture of Amarna and Nile Valley civilization.
He rubbed elbows with top scholars such as Professor John Henrik Clarke, Dr. Asa G. Hilliard and Dr. Delbert Blair blessed him with success and wealth in his vital mission. Scholars cite Yashua as an expert on Monotheism, Pharoah Akhenaten, and the Amarna era, though he holds no Egyptology degree. He edifies people all over the world, by what he was graced with, straight from Lord AkhenAton.
Sun of Righteousness ...Malachi 4:2
The Adept & Humble Son of the Highest
Yashua, much like Noble Drew Ali, mastered the secrets, customs, and knowledge of ancient Egypt & Ethiopia. He grew to love the mother country of Ethiopia very deeply. This came after he studied his great uncle, H.I.M. Haile Selassie I's generous efforts to give citizenship and culture to Black America. Yet, Black leaders, for unknown reasons, turned down Ethiopia's offer of cultural ties, land, and economic help. This offer from Ethiopia would prove to hurt the progress and progressiveness of Black America, and set them back for a hundred years for their rejection.

Yashua says, "I am just your brother, your servant and guide on the path of Light. A vessel of salvation and redemption, but I'm not your savior or redeemer, only the One God is your Savior (Isaiah 43:11) and your Redeemer (Isaiah 47:4). My mission & message (Surah 16:89) is to guide you towards Atonement and adoption back into God's family. The Lord desireswe live as one family on earth in peace, enlightenment, in good heath, and lavishly in prosperity, which is the Divine Abundant Life that our ancestors lived".
Motivating Young Adults & the Disadvantaged:
The Motivator
Since the early 2000s, Yashua stepped back from approaching the spotlight. He focused on personal growth, as a dawning leader and speaker, shaped by the vision the Lord gave unto him. He received training as a motivational coach. He shared his own journey to fire up young people and guide them past family difficulties and social hurdles.
Youth Empowerment:
Shared his own journey to fire up young people and guide them past family and social hurdles.
Casework Ministry:
Yashua also worked as a caseworker. He feed and counseled the homeless and those on hard times.
The Reformatory:
In Chicago, he instituted the Reformatory. This online motivational academy with programs for teens and young adults.
World Atonement & Salvation for fallen humanity …Isaiah 2:2
World Community of Amarna
From the ancient whispers of Isaiah, a grand prophecy unfurls: an altar and pillar consecrated to the Lord (Isaiah 19:19), and a magnificent temple destined to rise, beckoning all nations to flow into its sacred embrace (Isaiah 2:2). It was in response to these profound visions, and by divine decree, that Yashua was called forth to rekindle a flame thought extinguished for nearly four millennia: the pure Amarnian faith. With unwavering conviction, he unfurled the radiant flag of the World Community of Amarna, embarking on a sacred mission to illuminate the world with the unadulterated message of one Universal God, just as it was first revealed through the enlightened vision of the Lord AkhenAten.
Yashua, with profound reverence, now guides humanity through a powerful spiritual and cultural renaissance, illuminating the path to the boundless Light & Love of God. He gracefully assumes the mantle of leadership, following in the luminous footsteps of revered figures such as the Noble Drew Ali, the Honorable Marcus Garvey, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Honorable Malcolm X Shabazz, the Honorable Louis Farrakhan, Father Divine, Rabbi Wentworth A. Matthews, Imam W.D. Mohammed, Rabbi Ben Ammi, Emperor Haile Selassie I, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, as he walks in the sonship bestowed upon him by the Lord AkhenAton (Psalm 2:6-8).
His ultimate, unifying goal is to transcend division, to uplift Black Americans, Africans, and indeed, all of humanity, into a shared destiny of peace and prosperity. With an unwavering spirit and a voice that resonates with divine authority, Yashua declares a timeless truth: "We must put an end to all bigotry and racism. Drop any notions of superiority or bias. We exist as one humanity, in God." This powerful decree is a clarion call for a world reborn in justice, enlightenment, and divine harmony.
NEF GLOBAL: Nefertiti Educational Foundation
Yashua founded NEF GLOBAL, the Nefertiti Educational Foundation. He aims to honor our ancestors with pride. In 2025, he sparks a building fund to buy a school and church. He plans to turn it into a cultural learning center and a museum for Queen Nefertiti (and great women of humanity). The NEF Center offers kids a safe, fun spot after school. He desires to provide access to clothing, housing, employment assistance, legal help, school supplies, and food distribution. These programs are initiated to give families a huge step forward in society. The NEF Center will shine as a fresh source of hope and growth. It inspires Black America and all peoples in need (Psalm 72:12-14).
Educational Programs
After school programs providing safe, fun learning environments for children
Community Support
Provides clothes, homes, legal help, school items, and food assistance
Cultural Center & Museum
Museum honoring Queen Nefertiti and ancestral heritage
The Man, the Mission & the Message:
One God, One Culture, One People.
How can you become a part of this great vision and mission, walking with this man? You can enroll in Yashua University and take the MasterClass. Subscribe to EMPOWER Community Chat. Join the World Community. For request Yashua for interviews, podcast guest, radio/television, public speaking event, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for reading. Peace be with you.
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