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The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a religious and political organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. A black nationalist organization, the NOI focuses its attention on the African diaspora, especially on African Americans.
- Elijah Muhammad
Occupation. Leader of the Nation of Islam. Elijah Muhammad...
- Wallace Fard Muhammad
Wallace Fard Muhammad, also known as Wallace D. Fard or...
- Yakub
Yakub (sometimes spelled Yacub or Yaqub) is a figure in the...
- Louis Farrakhan
Louis Farrakhan (/ ˈ f ɑːr ə k ɑː n /; born Louis Eugene...
- Star Chamber Academy
Star Chamber Academy was a Nation of Islam (NOI)-operated...
- Fruit of Islam
The Fruit of Islam (FOI) is the security and disciplinary...
- Elijah Muhammad
Nation of Islam, African American movement and organization, founded in 1930 and known for its teachings combining elements of traditional Islam with Black nationalist ideas. The Nation also promotes racial unity and self-help and maintains a strict code of discipline among members.
The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a black nationalist religious group founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. While it identifies itself as promoting a form of Islam, its beliefs differ considerably from mainstream Islamic traditions. Scholars of religion characterize it as a new religious movement.
Elijah Muhammad (born Oct. 7, 1897, Sandersville, Ga., U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1975, Chicago) was the leader of the black separatist religious movement known as the Nation of Islam (sometimes called Black Muslims) in the United States.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 9, 2024 · Louis Farrakhan, leader (from 1978) of the Nation of Islam, an African American movement that combines elements of Islam with Black nationalism. Under his leadership, the Nation became one of the fastest-growing Muslim movements in the U.S. Learn more about Farrakhan’s life and career.
May 16, 2023 · Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, during an OAAU event in New York. The identity of his killers remains a mystery. When Elijah Muhammad died in 1975, his son, Warith Deen Mohammed ...
