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Unlike mainstream Islam, which traces its roots to [[Abraham]] like [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], NOI has a race-based philosophy. They believe that black people are racially superior to other races, and that the "blue-eyed devils" (whites) were selectively bred from blacks by an evil black scientist named Yakub, whose work supposedly took hundreds of years for him and his disciples to fully whiten his creations, with the intent to enslave the black race. According to [[Malcolm X]]'s autobiography, on his pilgrimage to [[Mecca]], the Muslims there were shocked to learn of the Yakub doctrine. | Unlike mainstream Islam, which traces its roots to [[Abraham]] like [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], NOI has a race-based philosophy. They believe that black people are racially superior to other races, and that the "blue-eyed devils" (whites) were selectively bred from blacks by an evil black scientist named Yakub, whose work supposedly took hundreds of years for him and his disciples to fully whiten his creations, with the intent to enslave the black race. According to [[Malcolm X]]'s autobiography, on his pilgrimage to [[Mecca]], the Muslims there were shocked to learn of the Yakub doctrine. | ||
| − | NOI is also [[anti-Semitic|antisemitic]], criticizing Jews for controlling the U.S. government and the economy. It is classified as a [[hate group]] by [[SPLC]]. | + | NOI is also [[anti-Semitic|antisemitic]], criticizing Jews for allegedly controlling the U.S. government and the economy. It is classified as a [[hate group]] by [[SPLC]]. |
Many mainstream Muslims regard NOI as a [[cult]] and not a true Islamic denomination. In fact, many of them refer to NOI pejoratively as '''Farrakhanism''', after Louis Farrakhan. | Many mainstream Muslims regard NOI as a [[cult]] and not a true Islamic denomination. In fact, many of them refer to NOI pejoratively as '''Farrakhanism''', after Louis Farrakhan. | ||
Revision as of 03:01, March 7, 2008
The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a racist black hate group, whose positions are based on radical Islamic philosophies. Its current leader is Louis Farrakhan.
Philosophy
Unlike mainstream Islam, which traces its roots to Abraham like Judaism and Christianity, NOI has a race-based philosophy. They believe that black people are racially superior to other races, and that the "blue-eyed devils" (whites) were selectively bred from blacks by an evil black scientist named Yakub, whose work supposedly took hundreds of years for him and his disciples to fully whiten his creations, with the intent to enslave the black race. According to Malcolm X's autobiography, on his pilgrimage to Mecca, the Muslims there were shocked to learn of the Yakub doctrine.
NOI is also antisemitic, criticizing Jews for allegedly controlling the U.S. government and the economy. It is classified as a hate group by SPLC.
Many mainstream Muslims regard NOI as a cult and not a true Islamic denomination. In fact, many of them refer to NOI pejoratively as Farrakhanism, after Louis Farrakhan.
Notable members
- Elijah Muhammad
- Louis Farrakhan
- Malcolm X (Later broke away from NOI and became a mainstream Muslim, changing his name to Malcolm Shabazz.)
