Abstract

The religious life of Malcolm X is a vital chapter in the history of Islam and a challenge to both anti-Black racism and Sunni hegemony. Malcolm’s biographers have often separated his religion from his politics and his faith from his fight. This essay reads Malcolm’s autobiography, alongside his many speeches, interviews, correspondences, and FBI files, in light of his Islam, contending that his faith anchored his dedication to his kin, guiding his struggle for Black liberation.

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