Elijah Muhammad
The Nation of Islam: A brief history
By Joseph R. Stuart — May 16, 2023
(The Conversation) — The civil rights leader Malcolm X was famously part of the Nation of Islam until his break from the group in 1964. What is the history behind this small but influential religious movement?
An immigrant Muslim finds his model of empowerment in Black American Islam
By Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt — May 10, 2022
(RNS) — One in a new series of interviews with contemporary faith-based leaders reinventing American faith.
UFOs and science fiction in Muslim culture goes well beyond ‘Dune’
By Joseph Hammond — November 19, 2021
(RNS) — In the Middle East, in particular, science fiction became an outlet for political criticism.
What is the Nation of Islam and why is Marjorie Taylor Greene praising it?
By Paul O'Donnell — November 8, 2021
(RNS) — Anti-vaccine conspiracies and rampant populism represent definite parallels between the Georgia congresswoman's agenda and the Nation's.
During Ramadan, Black history museum features prayer rugs, other Muslim artifacts
By Adelle M. Banks — April 14, 2021
(RNS) — The collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture includes 'The Meaning of the Holy Qur’an,' signed by boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
Malcolm X assassin’s deathbed letter the latest in new look at Muslim leader
By Joseph Hammond — February 26, 2021
(RNS) — New leads in Malcolm X's assassination appear just as popular culture and Muslims themselves assess his impact.
The black Muslim female fashion trailblazers who came before model Halima Aden
By Kayla Renee Wheeler — May 10, 2019
(The Conversation) — Clothing has played a central role in constructing a unique black Muslim identity since at least the mid-20th century.
Nation of Islam ring, hat fetch high prices but documents pulled from auction
By Lauren Markoe — May 15, 2017
(RNS) The family that tried to put a trove of Nation of Islam documents up for auction does not actually own them, according to a challenger.
Nation of Islam jewelry, clothing and documents slated for auction
By Lauren Markoe — May 9, 2017
(RNS) A ring and hat that belonged to Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad — as well as hundreds of documents — will be sold to the highest bidder.
New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
By Adelle M. Banks — September 1, 2016
(RNS) 'There is no way you can ... understand the African-American journey without understanding the very real role faith played in its history,' said a museum official.
Nation of Islam is a shadow of the group that Muhammad Ali joined
By Lauren Markoe — June 10, 2016
(RNS) Recruiting the heavyweight champion of the world was a triumph for the Nation of Islam. Where does the group stand today?
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