Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was a religious leader who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his death in 1975, and was known as The Messenger of Allah (God), to the Nation of Islam believers, not traditional Muslims. Muhammad was also the teacher and mentor of Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ali, and his own son, Warith Deen Mohammed.
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Elijah Poole 7 October 1897 Sandersville, Georgia, USA
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Died |
25 February 1975 (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Zodiac | Libra |
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