Nation of Islam (NOI)

rejected

أمة الإسلام

Overview

Founded by Wallace Fard Muhammad in Detroit in 1930. Not an Islamic group despite using Islamic terminology. Teaches racial doctrines (black supremacy), deification of Fard Muhammad, and Elijah Muhammad as a prophet. Completely outside of Islam.

Key Beliefs

  • Racial supremacy doctrine
  • Deification of founder
  • Claimed prophethood
  • Contradicts core Islamic monotheism