The Nation of Islam was founded in 1930 in Detroit by Wallace D. Fard. It promoted black nationalism and racial separatism, believing that white people were devils. The group rejected core beliefs of traditional Islam and Christianity. Malcolm X was an influential member but later left due to differences with Elijah Muhammad. Leaders of the Nation of Islam like Louis Farrakhan and Khalid Abdul Muhammad have expressed anti-semitic, racist, and other controversial views that have drawn criticism.

1. Nation of Islam

3. Noble Drew Ali Wallace D. Fard Started a black nationalist community, the Moorish Science Temple, in New Jersey in 1913. founded the Lost-Found Nation of Islam in Detroit in 1930.

4. Justice, Freedom, Equality, Islam.

7. Malcolm X Elijah Muhammad Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X

8. Belief Traditional Islam Nation of Islam God Allah is one, who has no partners Wallace D. Fard came as God incarnate (God is the black man) Muhammad The final prophet of Islam, no one comes after him Elijah Muhammad is the prophet to tell about incarnation of Fard Race All are equal regardless of color of skin, judged on behavior The original black race of man is superior Creation Allah created the universe, first humans were Adam and Eve Black scientists created the plan which repeats every 25,000 years Qu’ran Revealed to Muhammad from God through the Angel Gabriel Black scientists created and revealed the Bible and the Qur'an Sharia law Sacred rules and laws of Islamic life, based on Qur'an and Sunnah Not followed, created own, such as 4-6pm meal or avoid white-flour cake meals