Nation Of Islam

“Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims.” Muslims are greatly misunderstood in the U.S. and they are generally portrayed in the media as terrorists.The Nation of Islam was the biggest movement during the 1950s to 1980s that pioneered an interest in black history, emphasized black pride, and practiced black entrepreneurship and self-reliance.

During the 7th century, Islam was developed in Saudi Arabia and was founded on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. According to Islam’s teachings Muhammad was the last prophet sent by Allah, “the one and only true merciful God” with no partner or equal. Just as Islam taught, many other prophets that came before Muhammad which included: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist, Jesus, and additional prophets. Those who followed these prophets became followers of Islam, better known as Muslims. Islam has several branches but despite the varieties within the branches, there are a few things that all of the branches believe and
Muhammad moved a group of followers to Chicago, where he established Temple of Islam No. 2, Mosque Maryam, as the new headquarters of the religion. There he began to spread his controversial yet empowering word of the NOI to other African American men and women slowly but steadily attracting new members. In 1948, Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, became interested in the Muslim ideology and from prison began a correspondence with Muhammad. In 1952, he visited Elijah Muhammad in Chicago, and soon afterward he converted to Islam. Over the next decade, Elijah Muhammad built the religion into a large and complex organization that attracted controversy along with its new prominence. Being the fearless critic of white America, he continued to preach financial independence for black Americans, racial separation rather than integration, and a strict code of moral