Black Muslim

noun

1. a member of the Nation of Islam.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Black Muslim¹

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

The highest court in Massachusetts has vacated sex trafficking convictions against a Black Muslim man whose court-appointed attorney had a history of posting racist and anti-Muslim vitriol on social media.

From Seattle Times

As a Black Muslim teenager growing up in South King County, Olow attended classes in the Kent and Auburn school districts.

From Seattle Times

He had been reporting on the troubled finances of a local business called Your Black Muslim Bakery; prosecutors would later say that his murder was ordered to stop his coverage.

From Washington Post

Near the end of Malcolm X’s life, he split with the Black Muslim organization and, after a trip to Mecca, started speaking about the potential for racial unity.

From Seattle Times

Two Black Muslim men who were kicked off an Alaska Airlines flight in February 2020 over text messages in Arabic are suing the airline, alleging racial discrimination and violations of their civil rights.

From Seattle Times