Wesley Muhammad facts for kids

Wesley Muhammad is an American author and a minister in the Nation of Islam. He is known for his writings and teachings on Islamic studies and African American religion.

Wesley Muhammad was the president of the Black Student Union in his high school. He later went to Morehouse College in Atlanta. While there, he joined a group called the 5 Percenters. He then became part of the Fruit of Islam, which is the male training group of the Nation of Islam, led by Louis Farrakhan.

Education and Studies

Wesley Muhammad earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He graduated with honors in 1994.

He continued his education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In 2003, he received a master's degree in Islamic studies. He also earned a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the same university. His Ph.D. research focused on the early development of Islamic theology.

Published Works and Teaching

Wesley Muhammad's research has been featured in several important academic journals. These include the International Journal of Middle East Studies and the Journal of the American Oriental Society. His work has also appeared in the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences.

He has taught various courses at universities. These courses covered topics like Islamic studies, religious studies, African American religion, and Middle Eastern studies. He taught at the University of Toledo and Michigan State University.

Role in the Nation of Islam

In 2013, Wesley Muhammad served as a scholarly helper to Louis Farrakhan. This role was at the Nation of Islam National Headquarters, known as Mosque Maryam in Chicago.

Public Appearances

In 2021, Wesley Muhammad appeared in a documentary film. The film was titled Buck Breaking.