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The Nation of Islam is a group that follows a special kind of Islam. It was started in Detroit, Michigan in 1930 by a man named Wallace Fard Muhammad. The main goal of the Nation of Islam is to help Black Americans improve their spiritual, mental, social, and economic lives. Since 1978, the group has been led by Louis Farrakhan. Famous civil rights leader Malcolm X was also a member of this group.

Today, the main office for the Nation of Islam is in Chicago, Illinois.

What the Nation of Islam Believes

The Nation of Islam believes there is only one God, and His name is Allah. They teach that Allah "came in the person of W. D. Fard", who founded their group. Their way of practicing Islam is different from Sunni and Shia Muslims. Their teachings do not allow anyone to treat a person as if they are God, or to think of God as a human.

  • They believe in the One God, named Allah.
  • They believe in the Holy Qur'an and the writings of all God's prophets.
  • They believe the Bible holds truth, but they think it needs to be understood in a new way.
  • They believe it is time for Black Americans and white Americans to live separately.
  • They believe Black Americans should choose their own names, not keep names given by former slave masters.
  • They believe God (Allah) appeared as Master W. Fard Muhammad in 1930. They see him as the Christian "Messiah" and the Muslim "Mahdi".
  • They believe all people are equal.
  • They respect the American people as independent and follow the country's laws.

The Nation of Islam Flag

The flag of the Nation of Islam shows the symbols of the sun, moon, and stars. These symbols represent the entire universe. The flag is also a sign of universal peace and harmony.

What the Nation of Islam Wants

The Nation of Islam has several important goals:

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