Nation of Islam
noun
an organization composed chiefly of African Americans, advocating the teachings of Islam and originally favoring the separation of Black and white racial groups in the United States: members are known as Black Muslims.
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Nation of Islam
noun
the official name for the Black Muslims Abbreviation: NOI
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