Nation of Islam

American  

noun

1. 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 British  

noun

1.  NOI.  the official name for the Black Muslims

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In childhood, RZA had adopted the name Rakeem and embraced the teachings of the mystical offshoot of the Nation of Islam called the Five Percenters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

But Malcolm X, who was assassinated in 1965 shortly after breaking with the Nation of Islam, never really went out of style.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025

Mr. Farrakhan, who has led the Nation of Islam for more than 40 years, has a long history of antisemitic comments.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

By then Malcolm X is also questioning his place within the Nation of Islam and the larger Civil Rights movement.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

Reginald, I learned, had been suspended from the Nation of Islam by Elijah Muhammad.

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