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Louis Farrakhan (/ ˈ f ɑːr ə k ɑː n /; born Louis Eugene Walcott; May 11, 1933) is an American religious leader who heads the Nation of Islam (NOI), a black nationalist organization. [2] [3] Farrakhan is notable for his leadership of the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C., and for his rhetoric that has been widely denounced as ...
African-American Muslims, also known as Black Muslims, are an African-American religious minority. [1] African-American Muslims account for over 20% of American Muslims. [ 2 ] They represent one of the larger Muslim populations of the United States as there is no ethnic group that makes up the majority of American Muslims. [ 3 ]
Louis Farrakhan, leader (from 1978) of the Nation of Islam, an African American movement that combines elements of Islam with Black nationalism. Under his leadership, the Nation became one of the fastest-growing Muslim movements in the U.S. Learn more about Farrakhan’s life and career.
The long history of Black Muslims in America goes far beyond the legacy of Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam. Understanding the complete history gives valuable insight into Black American religious traditions and the development of "Islamophobia," or anti-Muslim racism.
Nation of Islam, African American movement and organization, founded in 1930 and known for its teachings combining elements of traditional Islam with Black nationalist ideas. The Nation also promotes racial unity and self-help and maintains a strict code of discipline among members.
Findings demonstrate that anti-Blackness in Islamic community spaces manifests itself in two distinct ways: (1) lack of leadership opportunities as a result of exclusionary practices and (2) limitations placed on those who may manage to become leaders.
A new group has formed in Philadelphia with a goal of making sure the voices of Black Muslims are heard on a national basis. The Black Muslim Leadership Council calls itself the first Black American Muslim led group in the country.
