Black Muslim

American  

noun

1. a member of the Nation of Islam.

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Etymology

Origin of Black Muslim

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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 Los Angeles mosques — one old, one new — embody the challenges facing Black Muslim congregations.

From Los Angeles Times

I decided to do a story on Black Muslim heritage in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

A decade later, the Black Muslim community splintered when Imam Warith Deen Mohammed succeeded his father, Elijah, as leader of the Nation of Islam.

From Los Angeles Times