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Founding of Nation of Islam
Wallace D. Farad Muhammad, is a very important figure in the Nation of Islam. He mixed his idiosyncratic theories with Islam and creatied a new gospal -- the Nation of Islam. Later he vanished without a trace. The NOI belives that he was allah himself in human form. -
The Nation of Islam
Beliefs...
Justice under law, inermarage or race mixing should be prohibited, judgment will first take place in the United States.
Differances...
Nation of Islam vs. Orthodox Muslims
NOI belive Africans are far more superior to other races, OM belive equality for all. NOI belive Wallace D. Farah was Allah in person. NOI belive elijah Muhammad was the last prophet, OM belive Muhammad was. -
Louis Farrakhan Muhammad
Louis Farrakhan was born May 1, 1933 in the Bronx, New York City, NY, as Louis Eugene Wolcott. He was a singer in his early life, and had a hit with the song "Jumbie Jamboree." He went to English High School of Boston, and Winston-Salem State University. Later he joined the Nation of Islam and became a leader of it. After Malcom X left the Nation of Islam Farrakhan started the new NOI. -
Malcolm X begins preaching for the Nation of Islam
Malcolm X began preaching for the Nation of Islam shortly after he met Elijah Muhammad. They met after Malcolm became a Black Muslim while serving 10 years in prison for burglary. As soon as Malcolm Little was released from prison he changed his name to Malcolm X, which was common for Elijah Muhammads' followers. They did this because they believed their last names originated with slave holders. He helped establish several new mosques, and his preachings became popular. He preached black power. -
Malcolm X leaves Nation of Islam
Malcolm X had become much more popular than Elijah Muhammad, which Elijah did not like. Elijah's son Wallace told Malcolm about how his father had seduced his teenage secretaries, and Elijah found out about it. Since he thought this threatened his power, he ordered to have Malcolm killed. Malcolm split from the Nation of Islam, and many of Elijah's followers followed him. -
Farrakhan helps lead the Million Man March
The Million Man March was put together by many civil rights organizations and held on the National Mall. The goal of the demonstration was to make the world have a better view of African Americans and to improve the living situations of blacks nationwide. -
Nation of Islam today
After the civil rights movement the NOI to this day still fight for power to African Americans. They face problems such as hate crimes and their own issues for example a group from the NOI was suspected to be involved in plans of terrorism. -
Accomplishments
The NOI gave many young African Americans guidance during the Great Depression by teaching them morals and keeping them out of criminal activity.