In the mid-1930s; Elijah Muhammad was just one of several competing leaders of the embryonic movement begun by the mysterious Wali Fard Muhammad; who claimed to be a prophet of Islam and who had recently disappeared. By the time of his death in 1975; Elijah Muhammad led a movement that may have numbered a few hundred thousand; making him the most powerful Muslim in the United States of America. Even before his death he was overshadowed by the growing legend of Malcolm X; and after his death by the activities of Louis Farrakhan and his own son Warith Deen Mohammed. Each of these men; however; was brought to Islam by Elijah Muhammad. And although Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad’s son came to reject his idiosyncratic and racial formulation of Islam; Elijah Muhammad was responsible for introducing hundreds of thousands; perhaps even millions of African Americans to Islam. Almost four decades after his death; he remains by far the most influential American Muslim.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Enthralling account of life during WWIIBy Andrea DoyleA real page-turner as you read with baited breath to see what becomes of this boy and his family. You read how his life changes from being happy and content; to being utterly turned upside down. The book gives an insight into the horror and pain inflicted on millions of innocent people by the Nazis. Very well written and highly recommended. Thank you for sharing your story Tomi.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I was a boy.By jill rodI found it it has been everything in a book. Not really known the extent of the concentrations camps the descriptions were horrific and on many occasions brought tears to my eyes. It was very descriptive and you could actually feel that you were leading their lives. The cruelty; starvation and the extreme conditions that the people endured; those that survived must have been made of steel! I think that a story like this definately needed to be told! I was absolutely drawn to the book and couldn't wait to get back to reading it! I would like to see the film!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting as well as shockingBy Manisha MukherjeeI have almost saturated myself with different books on holocaust memoirs. Still I find this book very interesting; written in an extremely honest and authentic way. One has to feel the content of this type of books; and one can never express that feeling in full. I am sad; I am depressed; at the same time I am relieved and happy that ( hopefully) there will never ever be a holocaust to this extent. I strongly feel for the people who suffered and murdered in a brutal way as narrated in this book. I recommended this book to everyone who are interested in holocaust.
