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Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1933 until his death in 1975.
Elijah Muhammad was the leader of the black separatist religious movement known as the Nation of Islam (sometimes called Black Muslims) in the United States. The son of sharecroppers and former slaves, Muhammad moved to Detroit in 1923 where, around 1930, he became assistant minister to the founder.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Elijah Muhammad rose from poverty to become the charismatic leader of the black nationalist group Nation of Islam, and mentor of Malcolm X and Louis Farrakhan.
Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam who mixed black nationalism with Islamic teachings. Find out how he changed his name, challenged white America, and influenced Malcolm X and the Black Power movement.
Learn about the life and legacy of Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam who taught the Black man and woman their true identity and history. Read how he accepted Islam, faced persecution, established businesses, schools and publications, and prepared for the resurrection.
Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam. Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in...
Elijah Muhammad encouraged African Americans to convert to Islam, follow a strict moral and ethical code, and work for economic and political self-sufficiency. He also taught that blacks were the earth's original inhabitants who had become enslaved by a devilish race of white men.
