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 Minister Farrakhan and huge 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 Mother Khadijah Farrakhan for a few years. By 17, 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 Minister Louis Farrakhan. In the 1990's when a young FOI committed suicide, Yashua was presented as an example of discipline & manhood. He then traveled with Minster Farrakhan, as security guard, co-producer of Final Call video productions, and the youngest paid laborer of the Nation of Islam, at 17 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 17
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
Even before his teen years, Yashua knew the divine. Profound visitations from a celestial being, later revealed as the Holy One, the Lord AkhenAton, began to shape his path. These sacred encounters weren't just experiences; they were transformative fire. An extraordinary spiritual awakening ignited within him (Psalm 119:105).
He manifested remarkable gifts (Isaiah 61:1), profound moral rectitude, and an undeniable humility, setting him apart. He absorbed the examples of prophets and meticulously emulated four transformative figures: the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Honorable Malcolm X Shabazz, Emperor Haile Selassie I, and the Honorable Louis Farrakhan. This rigorous journey forged him into a man beyond reproach, a statesman, a vessel prepared to redeem humanity and guide it back to God.
The year 1993 marked a pivotal moment. Young Yashua, a blossoming minister and security for Minister Farrakhan, traveled with him to Chicago. The occasion was the Parliament of World Religions, a centennial event of immense global significance. There, amidst the convergence of faiths, a profound realization crystallized. His true calling was not merely to succeed Farrakhan, as leader of the Nation of Islam and Black America. It was far greater: to be a world teacher for all humanity.
His understanding expanded, embracing a universal vision that transcended the religious constraints of the Nation of Islam. As he traveled across America with Farrakhan, witnessing churches and auditoriums packed with countless thousands of Black men preparing for the Million Man March, Yashua's calling, mission, and message from the Lord gained crystal clear clarity. At this intense time, Yashua was also compelled 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 before Yashua came among BHI, it was old men that dominated podiums, but once Yashua arrived, God allowed him to galvanize 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. At the publishing of this site, BHI still are street preaching.
Kosher/Halal Observance
Pushed the BHI's to keep kosher/halal like the Jews, and speak Hebrew, keep holy days, and wear 'tzit-zit'.
Historical Truth
Made it clear about cultural identity and that the Hebrews were Ethiopic-Egyptian people (Semetic-Hamites), as the Scripture describes.
Root of Monotheism
Taught the root to true Monotheism was from the great Pharoah, the Lord AkhenAton, who used the name YAH (Hosea 13:4 kjv) .
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
Walking in the shoes 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, not 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, casting an uncomfortable, undeniable light upon the out 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. His message was not new—it was an earth-shattering revival of a world's 1st cultural-spiritual revolution their ancestors rejected, and they too are unwilling to embrace.
Departure
Left the NOI, a religious place of bondage & limitation.
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 Universal 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 desires we live as one family on earth in peace, 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 realm of leading Black America, to focused on personal growth and oratory, while being 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 inspire young people, guiding them past family and social hurdles, towards being responsible adults.
Casework Ministry:
Yashua also worked as a caseworker. He feed and counseled the homeless and those on hard times, throughout Chicago.
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
Ancient prophecies echoed through time, whispered by Isaiah. A grand vision unfolded: an altar and pillar consecrated to the Lord (Isaiah 19:19). A magnificent temple would rise, a beacon beckoning all nations into its sacred embrace (Isaiah 2:2). These profound visions, coupled with a divine decree, called Yashua forth. His mission: to rekindle a flame dormant for nearly four millennia – the pure Amarnian faith. With unwavering conviction, Yashua unfurled the radiant flag of the World Community of Amarna. He embarked on a sacred mission, illuminating the world with the unadulterated message of one Universal God, precisely as revealed through the enlightened vision of 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 queen mother with cultural pride. In 2025, he sparked a building fund to buy a school and church. He plans to turn it into a cultural center and a museum for Queen Nefertiti, and great women of faith and culture.
The NEF Center will offer kids a safe, fun spot after school. He desires to provide access to clothing, affordable 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. Intending to Black America and all peoples in need (Psalm 72:12-14).
Educational Programs
After school programs to provide safe, fun learning environments for children
Community Support
To provide clothes, legal help, school items, and food assistance
Cultural Center & Museum
Museum to honor Queen Nefertiti and women of faith and culture.
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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