Black Muslims

British  

noun

1. Official name: Nation of Islam.  (esp in the US) a political and religious movement of Black people who adopt the religious practices of Islam and seek to establish a new Black nation

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Black Muslims Cultural  

1. A radical movement for Black Power that reached a peak of influence in the United States during the 1960s, partly under the leadership of Malcolm X. Members rejected Christianity as a religion of white people and embraced Islam. Like many other Black Muslims who took new names, the boxer Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali to join the movement.

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Example Sentences

Another nominated book, Aaliyah Bilal’s “Temple Folk,” is a debut story collection about the varied experiences of Black Muslims in America.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Kaya thinks there needs to be more representation to make Muslim spaces more inclusive for Black Muslims.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2021

That eventually led to a partnership with the Black Muslims, where Arum became Ali’s attorney and fight promoter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2021

Arab, South Asian and Black Muslims, they might all be Muslims to an outsider, but from the inside it's often different.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2020

He said he was going to state that he had been hasty to accuse the Black Muslims of bombing his home.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey