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Elijah Muhammad
by
Herbert Berg
  • LAST REVIEWED: 21 November 2012
  • LAST MODIFIED: 21 November 2012
  • DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780195390155-0074

  • Berg, Herbert. Elijah Muhammad and Islam. New York: New York University Press, 2009.

    Along with a providing a short biography, analyzes Elijah Muhammad’s formulation of Islam through his use of the Qur’an, the beliefs and practices he promulgated, and his relationship with other Muslims.

  • Clegg, Claude Andrew, III. An Original Man: The Life and Times of Elijah Muhammad. New York: St. Martin’s, 1997.

    The most detailed biography of Elijah Muhammad, beginning with his ancestors. Places him and his followers in their historical and economic contexts. Of particular note is the coverage of the early decades of his leadership and the excellent analysis of the teachings and their appeal to many African Americans.

  • Evanzz, Karl. The Messenger: The Rise and Fall of Elijah Muhammad. New York: Pantheon, 1999.

    A biography of Elijah Muhammad with a particular focus on his relationships and interaction

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    Elijah Muhammad (October 7, 1897 - February 25, 1975)

    Elijah Muhammad, known as the most prominent leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI), was born Elijah Poole in Sandersville, Georgia. Muhammad grew up in the segregated South and worked alongside his family as a sharecropper. In 1917, he married Clara Evans and by 1923, Muhammad and his wife moved to Detroit, Michigan in order to find better living and employment opportunities. Once in Detroit, Muhammad worked in the automobile industry until he was laid off from his job during the Great Depression.

    During his time of unemployment, Elijah met the founder of the NOI, Wallace Fard. Muhammad was captivated by Fard’s teachings of Black Islam and racial supremacy. In 1931, Elijah Poole joined the Nation and changed his name to Elijah Muhammad. That same year, he quickly rose to power as Fard named him Chief Minister of the Nation of Islam.

    As leader of the Nation of Islam, Muhammad dedicated himself towards expanding the organization by teaching against white supremacy. His teachings that white people were devils who were created spe

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    Elijah Muhammad

    African American religious leader (1897–1975)

    Elijah Muhammad

    Elijah Muhammad speaking in 1964

    In office
    1933–1975
    Preceded byWallace Fard Muhammad[1]
    Succeeded byWarith Deen Mohammed
    Born

    Elijah Robert Poole


    (1897-10-07)October 7, 1897
    Sandersville, Georgia, U.S.
    DiedFebruary 25, 1975(1975-02-25) (aged 77)
    Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
    Spouse

    Clara Muhammad

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    (m. 1917; died 1972)​
    Childrenat least 23 (8 with his wife, 15 with other women), including Jabir, Warith, and Akbar
    OccupationLeader of the Nation of Islam

    Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1933 until his death in 1975.[1][2][3] Elijah Muhammad was also the teacher and mentor of Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ali, and his son, Warith Deen Mohammed.

    In the 1930s,

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