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Elijah Muhammad

American  

noun

  1. Elijah Poole, 1897–1975, U.S. religious leader of the Black Muslims 1934–75.


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They had me up there dressed up as Elijah Muhammad in the 10th grade, asking me what I’d think of Obama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The New York Times was reporting on a “widespread legal attack on the state’s prison system” by followers of Elijah Muhammad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

His speech, in front of a large crowd of devotees, followed a contentious split he had with the Nation of Islam organization and its founder, Elijah Muhammad.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021

Upon his release, Malcolm dedicated himself to his new religion and its captivating and duplicitous leader, Elijah Muhammad.

From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2020

So Milton and Mr. Elijah Muhammad were actually saying the same thing.

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

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