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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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British Dictionary definitions for nation of islam

Nation of Islam

noun

the official name for the Black Muslims Abbreviation: NOI
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