Nation+of+Islam

=**Nation of Islam**=

Brief History,

The Nation of Islam was an organisation founded in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan by Wallace D. Fard Mohommed. The organization works toward the betterment of African Americans in a variety of areas, including spiritual, financial, and social. Its supporters hail the Nation  of  Islam  as an uplifting organization for African Americans, while its opponents declare it racist, sexist, and anti-homosexual. It is also frequently accused of being anti-Semitic. The Nation of Islam also promoted the belief that God will bring about a universal government into peace. In the Nation  of  Islam , women are expected to be modest in public. This includes dressing modestly. Members are taught to respect women as the mothers of civilization. All followers are taught to strive for cleanliness, both inside and out. Members of the organization do not eat pork and are expected to abstain from alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. After the disappearance of the N.O.I's leader in 1934 a faithful disciple Ellijah Mohommed took over.


 * Elijah Muhammad** was an African American religious leader. He was the leader of the Nation of Islam organization from 1934 until his death at age 77.

In 1965 Elijah published a book named "Message to all the Blackmen in America", in which he explains that Allah had originally created the black race before all of the others. He stated that "**the whole Caucasian race is a race of devils, the evil and murderous race**". After this under his lead the N.O.I engaged in many economic ventures, built schools and increased its memberships dramatically. It attracted many people with its doctrine of strict disciplinary religious observance, and apparent ability to redeem the lives of many individuals and families which had been considered "beyond hope."

Although Elijah Mohommed held effective control over the N.O.I, their most famous spokesmen was Malcom X. Malcolm began working for Muhammad as an organizer. A fiery speaker, he competed with Martin Luther King, Jr. for the affiliation of young blacks awakened by the civil rights struggle. He shed light on many deplorable conditions faced by people of African descent. When Malcom X was featured in a year long television special with Mike Helen Mae Wallace in 1959 he used his position to shed light on unfair discriminatory practices. While it is not possible to accurately measure his impact, it is fair to say that he impacted the Civil Rights movement by helping to expose discriminatory practices which ultimately led to law reform and the advancement of African American people. ​ Malcom X Wallace D. Fard Mohommed