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[[File:Nation of Islam members.jpg|thumb|''Nation of Islam'' members in their trademark bow ties and suits.]]

The '''Nation of Islam (NOI)''' is a political and religious group with a [[race]]-based, black supremacist philosophy. The group was founded in [[Detroit]], Michigan by Wallace D. Fard (a/k/a Wallace Fard Muhammad) in July 1930. It is active primarily in America.

The '''Nation of Islam (NOI)''' is a political and religious group with a racist, black supremacist ideology. The group was founded in [[Detroit]], Michigan by Wallace D. Fard (a/k/a Wallace Fard Muhammad) in July 1930. It is active primarily in America.

Despite its name, the NOI is not considered Islamic by the overwhelming majority of Muslims, based on three key tenets of the NOI which differ from traditional Islamic teaching:

Despite its name, the NOI is not considered Islamic by the overwhelming majority of Muslims, based on three key tenets of the NOI which differ from traditional Islamic teaching: