A new era. When Elijah Muhammad died in 1975, his son, Warith Deen Mohammed, transformed the NOI into the “World Community of al-Islam in the West.”He downplayed previous teachings about Black ...

The Nation of Islam flourished in Chicago after Elijah Muhammad took over from the movement's founder, Fard Muhammad. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 80°F. Monday, June 23rd 2025 ...

The civil rights leader Malcolm X was famously part of the Nation of Islam until his break from the group in 1964. What is the history behind this small but influential religious movement?