LUTFULLAH’S WALLS
Lutfullah's house.
In the quiet northwest corner of Omaha there is a home adorned with colorful signage blaring pro-Muslim and pro-African slogans. Inside the home a man will be sitting among roaches and rats who will smile and welcome you. His name is Lutfullah Wali and he is one of the first Muslims in Nebraska. He embraced the faith in the 1950′s after fighting in World War 2, traveled across the world and then single-handedly built the first mosque in Omaha.
The man is now over the age of 100 and spends most of his time at home. He is fiercely independent and doesn’t like anyone telling him what to do. When you will try to ask him a question about his life, he will rudely interrupt you and demand that you go upstairs.
“All your answers are upstairs. You will know everything from 1896 to today.”
Lutfullah Wali sits near his entrance.
The living room is converted into a small prayer space.
The walk up the stairs.
The door to one of the bedrooms.
Inside the bedroom. Scribbles and drawings done by Lutfullah.
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