The Autobiography of Malcolm X By Alex Haley On May 19‚ 1925 Malcolm Little was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska. His father was a Preacher who spoke out about the unity of black people. Which caused several white racists to strike out against Malcolm’s father and his family violently. His family moved to Lansing‚ Michigan where Malcolm‚ his parents‚ brothers‚ and sisters were shot at‚ burned out of their home‚ harassed‚ and threatened. When Malcolm was 6 years old‚ his father
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Malcolm X would later see in Islam what St. Paul saw in the Mystical Body of Christ: “the Oneness of Man under One God” (X‚ 207). This change would occur after his fallout with the leader of the Nation of Islam and his mentor‚ Elijah Muhammad‚ and his hajj to Mecca. Similarly‚ St. Paul‚ after his conversion and before taking on the great ministry that would define the rest of his life‚ “went away to Arabia‚ and returned once more to Damascus. Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted
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What is Islam Islam ‚ [Arab.‚=submission to God]‚ world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th cent.‚ Islam is the youngest of the three monotheistic world religions (with Judaism and Christianity). An adherent to Islam is a Muslim [Arab.‚=one who submits]. Believers Worldwide There are more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide‚ fewer than one fifth of whom are Arab. Islam is the principal religion of much of Asia‚ including Indonesia (which has the world ’s largest Muslim population)
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Empire altered‚ but a key element in the religion Islam that prevailed through the centuries was the Five Pillars of Islam‚ which were Shahada (declaration of faith to only Allah)‚ Salat (prayer)‚ Zakat (alms-giving)‚ Sawm (fasting)‚ and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Hajj was an essential aspect in the religion of Islam and as the years progressed the importance of this pillar became more eminent in Islamic society. Each Muslim was expected to take a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime
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Muslim Americans have faced a variety of different discrimination in their history with the main form of discrimination lying within the connection between Islam and terrorism. Due to the fact that there are many different cultures who fall into the Muslim group‚ there are some cultures who experience more discrimination than others. For example‚ “Arab South Asian Muslims have experienced bigotry because they are Muslim but also because of their perceived connection with whichever country the United
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he started to unite great partnership between the American oppression of African Americans and oppression occurring around the world towards people of color. The cause of his death led to the Afro-American Unity organization (that he created after Hajj) to end (Examining). His death‚ ideas‚ and speeches all added to the enlargement of black nationalist ideology and the Black Power movement and also encouraged the values of autonomy and freedom among African Americans
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however‚ has a very specific ritual outline‚ including Shahada‚ or a profession of faith; Salat‚ or praying five times every day; Zakat‚ or giving; Sawm‚ which is fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan; and the Hajj‚ or pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca. Not every Muslim performs the Hajj‚ but Sawm‚ Zakat‚ Shahada‚ and Salat are important pieces of the religion. Lastly‚ Christians believe salvation is achieved by grace through faith in Jesus‚ and know that being baptized or taking communion does
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Bibliography: Al-Islam.org. Online Source‚ Available: http://www.al-islam.org/hajj-the-islamic-pilgrimage-sayyid-mohammed-zia-abadi/halting-places#halting-place-4-mount-arafat. [17 October 2013]. Danner‚ V. 1988. The Islmaic Tradition: An Introduction. New York: Amity House. Esposito‚ John J. 1991. Islam: The Straight Path. New York:
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The Greatest Festivals In Islam In Islam‚ celebration is a form of thanking Allah‚ the One True God. Celebration‚ in Islam‚ is merry-making‚ going out to parties‚ visiting and meeting friends and relatives and having clean fun‚ and also a form of physical and spiritual purification. Islamic celebrations include taking a bath‚ putting on clean or new clothes‚ wearing perfume and going to the mosque or a place of congregation for Salat‚ a form of prescribed prayers. The dates and days of celebration
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what the Black Muslim community itself has referred to as a "natural reaction" of the oppressor race when faced with the same vitriol it holds for its victims. The most prominent example of this distortion lies in the popular legacy of Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz)‚ whose belief in self-defense against racist aggression has been ambiguously immortalized as a violent racism. This perception is not necessarily based in reality and is not really a fair portrayal of the beliefs of Malcolm X‚ especially
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