Elijah Muhammad

Imam, Politician

1897 – 1975

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Who was Elijah Muhammad?

Elijah Muhammad was an African-American religious leader, who led the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death in 1975. He was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ali; and his son Warith Deen Mohammed.

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Born
Oct 7, 1897
Sandersville
Also known as
  • Elijah Poole
  • Elijah Robert Poole
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Children
Religion
  • Islam
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Feb 25, 1975
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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