Nation of Islam

Islam (movement)Tens of thousandsEnglish

TraditionIslam (movement)

Founded1930 AD

FollowersTens of thousands

Script/LanguageEnglish

About Nation of Islam

A religious and political movement founded in Detroit by Wallace Fard Muhammad and led for decades by Elijah Muhammad. It combines Islamic elements with Black empowerment and economic self reliance. Malcolm X was its most prominent spokesman until 1964. Louis Farrakhan has led it since the late 1970s.

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