SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — A descendant of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad is asking Washington County officials to honor Muhammad's birthplace with a proclamation and historic marker, part of an ...

Wallace Fard Muhammad, the founder of the Black Muslim movement, concluded the tutorial of his designated successor, Elijah Muhammad, in 1934. That was the year Fard, who under the Nation of Islam’s ...

A Call for Unity: “National Tribute to the Program and Legacy of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad” The gathering emphasizes mutual respect, tolerance, and unity among the wide diversity of individuals ...

Fifty years ago, American Islam changed course. On Feb. 26, 1975 — the day after the death of Elijah Muhammad, then the leader of the Nation of Islam — his son Wallace Deen Muhammad was lifted before ...

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali speaks at a Black Muslim convention in Chicago, in this Feb. 25, 1968 file photo. Seated behind Ali is Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wallace Fard Muhammad, the founder of the Black Muslim movement, concluded the tutorial of his designated successor, Elijah ...