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Black Muslim Religion in the Nation of Islam, 1960–1975

Edward E. Curtis IV

Print publication date: 2006

Print ISBN-13: 9780807830543

Published to North Carolina Scholarship Online: September 2014

DOI: 10.5149/9780807877449_curtis

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Making a Muslim Messenger Defending the Islamic Legitimacy of Elijah Muhammad

Making a Muslim Messenger Defending the Islamic Legitimacy of Elijah Muhammad

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(p.35) Chapter 2 Making a Muslim Messenger Defending the Islamic Legitimacy of Elijah Muhammad
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Black Muslim Religion in the Nation of Islam, 1960–1975
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Edward E. Curtis

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University of North Carolina Press
DOI:10.5149/9780807877449_curtis.6

This chapter explores the intellectual defenses of Elijah Muhammad by African American Muslim intellectuals who defended their leader as a genuine Islamic prophet. To defend their leader's authenticity, these intellectuals offered interpretations of Muhammad's message on a frequent basis in Muhammad Speaks. They also employed a variety of genres such as public speeches, foreign endorsements in newspapers, and cartoons.

Keywords:   Elijah Muhammad, African American Muslim, prophet, Muhammad Speaks, public speeches, foreign endorsements, newspapers, cartoons

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