I Was A Minister In The Nation Of Islam

Where do I fit? Where do I belong? Those were Alexis Johnson's questions as a young African American in the 1960s and 1970s. His desperate search took him into the world of drugs, prison life, then to the Nation of Islam where he became a minister. Still searching, Alexis ultimately found the answer at the nail-scarred feet of Jesus Christ. I Was a Minister in the Nation of Islam paints a harrowing picture of how enraptured many Christian ministers were with the message of Minister Louis Farrakhan and how the churches were left in confusion, along with the hearts of many African American boys and girls, men and women. Alexis Johnson now knows where he belongs and where he stands. This book is a must read for: Every African American. Anyone ministering to African Americans. Anyone desiring a better understanding of Orthodox Islam, Nation of Islam, and Five Percenters. Anyone involved in prison ministries. Anyone seeking to know the fundamental differences between the belief system of the Nation of Islam and the Christian faith. "This book is needed in America's urban centers, I wish it were required reading for every pastor and deacon. With an incisive pen and quick wit, the author has single- handily dissuaded hearts from the Nation of Islam into the glorious Light of Jesus Christ." -Dr. Ergun Mehmet Caner, President-Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Director-Center for Global Apologetics, Lynchburg, VA."

This is the first scholarly biography of Minister Farrakhan, leader of the controversial religious and political movement, the Nation of Islam, and challenges the popular portrayal of Farrakhan in American media as an anti-Semitic and race baiting bigot. Placing Farrakhan's life and leadership in historical context, this book traces his evolution from a fiery Black Nationalist in 1960s Harlem to a respected leader in sections of the U.S and abroad, providing insights into the history of African American Islam, Black Nationalism and Islam in the West. Archives drawn on include the FBI's files on the NOI and its leaders, Farrakhan's writings in the Muhammad Speaks newspaper in the 1960s and early 1970s, and lectures and interviews from the late 1970s to the present day. The book includes excerpts from first-hand interviews with those closest to Farrakhan, including NOI officials, pastors, imams, and community groups that work alongside Farrakhan and his followers. The book uncovers Farrakhan's work in rebuilding the NOI's reputation in Harlem following Malcolm X's assassination, as well as exploring his relationships with clergy and secular leaders to provide important insights into his religious life. Ultimately, Dawn Marie-Gibson argues that Farrakhan's beliefs are fluid and that as such he presents himself as both a mainstream Muslim, a Christian who adheres to Black Liberation Theology and as a divinely appointed successor to and guardian of the NOI's founding beliefs.

This book is an interview of Elijah Muhammad explaining his initial encounter with his teacher, Master Fard Muhammad and how his messengership came about. The subjects discussed are Master Fard Muhammad's whereabouts, the races and what makes a devil and satan. He answers questions dealing the concept of divine and how ideas are perfected. More basic subjects include Malcolm X, Noble Drew Ali, C. Eric Lincoln, Udom, and a comprehensive range of information.

Where do I fit? Where do I belong? Those were Alexis Johnson's questions as a young African American in the 1960s and 1970s. His desperate search took him into the world of drugs, prison life, then to the Nation of Islam where he became a minister. Still searching, Alexis ultimately found the answer at the nail-scarred feet of Jesus Christ. I Was a Minister in the Nation of Islam paints a harrowing picture of how enraptured many Christian ministers were with the message of Minister Louis Farrakhan and how the churches were left in confusion, along with the hearts of many African American boys and girls, men and women. Alexis Johnson now knows where he belongs and where he stands. This book is a must read for: Every African American. Anyone ministering to African Americans. Anyone desiring a better understanding of Orthodox Islam, Nation of Islam, and Five Percenters. Anyone involved in prison ministries. Anyone seeking to know the fundamental differences between the belief system of the Nation of Islam and the Christian faith. "This book is needed in America's urban centers, I wish it were required reading for every pastor and deacon. With an incisive pen and quick wit, the author has single-handily dissuaded hearts from the Nation of Islam into the glorious Light of Jesus Christ." -Dr. Ergun Mehmet Caner, President-Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Director-Center for Global Apologetics, Lynchburg, VA. Alexis Johnson, a former minister in the nation of Islam, is now an associate pastor at Tabernacle of Glory Church in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He has a passion for reaching out to Muslims and for informing the general public on Orthodox Islam, Nation of Islam, and Five Percenters through the written and spoken word.

A personal, richly detailed study of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan traces the development of the organization from 1977 to the present day, separating the group's rhetoric from its real objectives and condemning its exploitation of poor and working-class African Americans.

This book gives you a inside look into the Beliefs, Practices and the working of The Nation of Islam. Where do I fit? Where do I belong? Are questions that many young African Americans are asking. The author desperate search took him into the world of drugs, prison life, then to the Nation of Islam, where he became a minister. Still searching, Alexis ultimately found the answer at the nail-scarred feet of Jesus Christ.I Was a Minister of the Nation of Islam paints a harrowing picture of how enraptured many Christian ministers were with the message of Minister Louis Farrakhan and how the churches were left in confusion, along with the hearts of many African American boys and girls, men and women. Alexis Johnson now knows where he belongs and where he stands. This book gives you a inside look of the History of The Nation of Islam. it talks about the God of The Nation of Islam, who is he and when did he come from. Why does the Nation of Islam call white people devils. Who is this mysterious man called "Yakub"This book takes a look at why many African American churches are embracing Minister Louis Farrakhan and allowing him to preach from there pulpits. Why the churches supported the "Million Man March". My message to the churches; the issue of identity; the problem with affinity and lack of discernment in the African American churches concerning the preaching of Minister Louis Farrakhan. This Book is a must read for:Every African American: Anyone ministering to African Americans: Anyone desiring a better understanding of Orthodox Islam, Nation of Islam, Five Per-centers or 5% Nation of Gods and Earth: Anyone involved in prison ministries: Anyone seeking to know the fundamental differences between the belief system of the Nation of Islam and the Christian faith. "This book is needed in America's urban centers,I wish it were required reading for every pastor and deacon. With an incisive pen and quick wit, the author has single-handily dissuaded hearts from the Nation of Islam into the glorious Light of Jesus Christ." - By Dr. Ergun Mehmet Caner, President-Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Director-Center for Global Apologetics, Lynchburg, VA. Alexis Johnson, a former minister in the Nation of Islam and a former Imam in the Sunni sect of Islam, now serving as Senior Pastor at Shekinah Glory Christian Church, Newark, New Jersey. He has a passion for reaching out to Muslims and the general public, informing them on Orthodox Islam and Five Per-centers through written and spoken word.

This book is comprised of sixteen articles written by Elijah Muhammad in the Nation of Islam's official Newspaper, Muhammad Speaks, beginning May, 1973. What had previously been known as Ezekiel's Wheel or his vision of the wheel, was in fact called The Mother Plane, because it is today in fact, not visions, a humanly built planet, or the "mother" of all planes, so teaches Elijah Muhammad. The bible's Ezekiel did not see an actual wheel, but only a vision of one that would be in the future. This book analyzes Ezekiel's vision and brings it to bear with what Elijah Muhammad says that God taught him about it. What's called "UFO's today is in fact the wheel which eludes the scientists of this world. Elijah Muhammad interprets Ezekiel's Wheel in modern terms.

The patriarchal structure of the Nation of Islam (NOI) promised black women the prospect of finding a provider and a protector among the organization's men, who were fiercely committed to these masculine roles. Black women's experience in the NOI, however, has largely remained on the periphery of scholarship. Here, Ula Taylor documents their struggle to escape the devaluation of black womanhood while also clinging to the empowering promises of patriarchy. Taylor shows how, despite being relegated to a lifestyle that did not encourage working outside of the home, NOI women found freedom in being able to bypass the degrading experiences connected to labor performed largely by working-class black women and in raising and educating their children in racially affirming environments. Telling the stories of women like Clara Poole (wife of Elijah Muhammad) and Burnsteen Sharrieff (secretary to W. D. Fard, founder of the Allah Temple of Islam), Taylor offers a compelling narrative that explains how their decision to join a homegrown, male-controlled Islamic movement was a complicated act of self-preservation and self-love in Jim Crow America.

Malcolm X's blazing, legendary autobiography, completed shortly before his assassination in 1965, depicts a remarkable life: a child born into rage and despair, who turned to street-hustling and cocaine in the Harlem ghetto, followed by prison, where he converted to the Black Muslims and honed the energy and brilliance that made him one of the most important political figures of his time - and an icon in ours. It also charts the spiritual journey that took him beyond militancy, and led to his murder, a powerful story of transformation, redemption and betrayal. Vilified by his critics as an anti-white demagogue, Malcolm X gave a voice to unheard African-Americans, bringing them pride, hope and fearlessness, and remains an inspirational and controversial figure today.

In the Name of Elijah Muhammad tells the story of the Nation of Islam—its rise in northern inner-city ghettos during the Great Depression through its decline following the death of Elijah Muhammad in 1975 to its rejuvenation under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan. Mattias Gardell sets this story within the context of African American social history, the legacy of black nationalism, and the long but hidden Islamic presence in North America. He presents with insight and balance a detailed view of one of the most controversial yet least explored organizations in the United States—and its current leader. Beginning with Master Farad Muhammad, believed to be God in Person, Gardell examines the origins of the Nation. His research on the period of Elijah Muhammad’s long leadership draws on previously unreleased FBI files that reveal a clear picture of the bureau’s attempts to neutralize the Nation of Islam. In addition, they shed new light on the circumstances surrounding the murder of Malcolm X. With the main part of the book focused on the fortunes of the Nation after Elijah Muhammad’s death, Gardell then turns to the figure of Minister Farrakhan. From his emergence as the dominant voice of the radical black Islamic community to his leadership of the Million Man March, Farrakhan has often been portrayed as a demagogue, bigot, racist, and anti-Semite. Gardell balances the media’s view of the Nation and Farrakhan with the Nation’s own views and with the perspectives of the black community in which the organization actively works. His investigation, based on field research, taped lectures, and interviews, leads to the fullest account yet of the Nation of Islam’s ideology and theology, and its complicated relations with mainstream Islam, the black church, the Jewish community, extremist white nationalists, and the urban culture of black American youth, particularly the hip-hop movement and gangs.