Latest blog posts about Black Muslims
Nation or Notion? The What, Where and Why of The Nation of Islam
Posted on 30/06/2009
What do Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson and Snoop Dog have in common? They’re all Afro-Americans and they’ve all been involved in some way, shape or form with the Nation of Islam. A religious group that seeks to improve conditions for Black Americans and promotes the belief that Allah will bring universal peace, the NOI has attracted admiration and controversy since the 1930’s. Whatever your take on the Nation of Islam, there’s no denying its notoreity. Let’s take a whistle-stop tour and recap on the birth, vision, growth and troubles of this star-studded religious organization.
Answering the Final Call: Michael Jackson’s Last Months as a Muslim
Posted on 28/06/2009
“And may Allah be with you Michael always. I love you.” (Jermaine Jackson). Michael Jackson is gone, and love him or loathe him, few have been untouched by his death. As the world scratches its head and tries to make sense of the demise of the self-professed “King of Pop”, rumours about the surreal, glorious and tragic life of this mythological musician abound like mosquitos. In November 2008, just seven months before his death, Michael Jackson became a Muslim. He joined his brother Jermaine, and a golden list of highly influential black Americans like Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali in choosing Islam as the path to enlightenment and salvation. What compelled him to do this, and what difference did it make?
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