cause an immense number of responses in any situation. To some, this organization

symbolizes blatant racism. To others, it is seen as a savior of the black community.

Regardless of one's opinion of the Nation, though, the differences between

Al-Islam(traditional Islam) and the beliefs of the Nation cannot be denied. The Nation of

Islam is a social movement. This social movement is undoubtedly rooted in religion, and

its principles are derived from those of traditional Islam, but their basic philosophies are

so strikingly different that the Nation of Islam cannot be considered Islamic. In 1930, the

Nation was founded by an African immigrant who called himself Wallace D. Fard

Muhammad. He stated that his mission was to take "the black nation to the full range of

the black man's possibilities in aworld temporarily dominated by the blue-eyed

devils"(http://www.forerunner.com/foreruner/X0065_Nation_of_Islam.html). This

philosphy was carried on to the next leader of the Nation, Elijah Muhammad, and

Nation cannot be accepted as just another chapter of Islam, but it must be treated as a

victims of violence. But, the hate which Farrakhan preaches outweighs any of the benefits

spirit itself which defines a Muslim. Traditional Muslims and members of the Nation of

between the Nation of Islam and traditional Islam. Because of these differences, the

members of the Nation(coolguy). Zakuh is rejected by the nation, as it believes charity is

membersip to those who are black. the beliefs of traditional Islam, however, state that all

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