Wikipedia article of the day for May 27, 2026
The Wikipedia article of the day for May 27, 2026 is Nation of Islam . The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a religious organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. It is centralized, hierarchical, and committed to black nationalism; membership is open only to people of color. Practitioners are expected to live disciplined lives, adhering to patriarchal gender roles, strict dress codes and specific dietary requirements. The NOI campaigns for the creation of an independent African-American nation-state and calls for African Americans to be economically self-sufficient. In 2007, it was estimated to have 50,000 members. While describing itself as Islamic and using Islamic terminology, its religious tenets differ substantially from orthodox Islamic traditions. Scholars of religion characterize it as a new religious movement. Muslim critics accuse the NOI of promoting teachings that are not authentically Islamic. Other critics have characterized it as a hate group t...
