[Candi]

It seems there’s a significant number of blacks switching from various Christian denominations to the Muslim faith. The changes seem to be precipitated by racial/ethnic issues rather than actual spiritual issues. Am I right?

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Name : Candi, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Religion : Pentecostal, Age : 51, City : San Antonio, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Educator, 

[Aliyah]

I’m from Detroit, which is growing in the number of Black Muslims, many followers of Louis Farrakhan and Elijah Muhhamed. Both leaders preach the superiority of the black race, that whites are devils and that whites were cast out by a wicked scientist who tried to take light-skinned blacks and interbreed them until they created the white race – sounds ridiculous, but this is their thinking. Many blacks are turning to the Black Muslim Movement or Nation of Islam -which is not recognized by Islam – for empowerment. Here, they pass out racist propaganda, speak only to blacks and refuse to acknowledge whites. They sell bean pies and fruit and spread their hate around.

But there is also a movement here for traditional Islam among blacks who are not racist and who believe in the true teachings of Islam, which includes the diversity of people from every spectrum. These people are sometimes confused with the Nation of Islam, though they wear the traditional garbs of Muslims from Northern Africa, and the Nation of Islam are usually dressed in suits. Empowerment is the reason they join the Nation of Islam, while religion is the reason many join the traditional Islam. The Nation of Islam may try to be empowered, but they are fundamentally racist, black sheets instead of white, that is all. The true followers of Islam are devoted to celebrating Ramdan, prayer five times daily, not eating pork and not preaching hatred.

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Name : Aliyah, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Muslim, Age : 27, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : Business Exec, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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