1. Islam in the African American Experience
... . The schism between orthodox Muslims and black Muslims was once again apparent. Noble Drew Ali was also believer in the "jihad of words", showing that he was partially influenced by Ahmadins from India. Members of his temple claimed to be Asiatic descendents of Moroccans. An interesting move by Noble Drew Ali was classifying his followers as "Moorish American" instead of black. This was his ... attempt to make his followers into an ethnic group as opposed to a racial group. With regards to a Muslim community, " Noble Drew Ali created one in his mass Islamic movement for black Americans,...
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