Elijah Muhammad

(1897-1975)

American religious leader

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Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah who was the second leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1933 until his death in 1975. Muhammad was also the teacher and mentor of Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ali, and his son, Warith Deen Mohammed.

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Born	Elijah Poole 7 October 1897 Sandersville, Georgia, USA
Died	25 February 1975 (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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Clara Evans - · American relative · m. 1917 info edit

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Ishmael Muhammad · Son · Son of Elijah Muhammad and Tynnetta Muhammad edit info

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Akbar Muhammad · Son · American professor of history edit info

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Jabir Herbert Muhammad · Son · 1929-2008 · American sports executive edit info

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Warith Deen Mohammed · Son · 1933-2008 · Leader of the Nation of Islam edit info

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Malcolm X · Associate · 1925-1965 · American Black rights activist edit info

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Muhammad Ali · Associate · 1942-2016 · American boxer edit info

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