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'''Louis Abdul Farrakhan''' (born '''Louis Eugene Walcott''' in [[Massachusetts]], 1933) | '''Louis Abdul Farrakhan''' (born '''Louis Eugene Walcott''' in [[Massachusetts]], 1933) | ||
is the leader of the [[Nation of Islam]]. | is the leader of the [[Nation of Islam]]. | ||
| − | He has attracted a lot of attention for his outspoken [[black nationalism]], his negative remarks about | + | He has attracted a lot of attention for his outspoken [[black nationalism]], his negative remarks about white people, and his [[anti-Semitic]] remarks. |
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| + | Farrakhan organized the [[Million Man March]] in 1995. [[Barack Obama]] helped organize the event. <ref>[http://www.biography.com/articles/Louis-Farrakhan-9291850 Bio] biography.com</ref> | ||
In 1996, speaking at the Nation of Islam's Saviour's Day gathering in Chicago, <ref>[http://www.aim.org/wls/author/louis-farrakhan/ Louis Farrakhan] Accuracy In Media</ref> | In 1996, speaking at the Nation of Islam's Saviour's Day gathering in Chicago, <ref>[http://www.aim.org/wls/author/louis-farrakhan/ Louis Farrakhan] Accuracy In Media</ref> | ||
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{{cquote| “God will destroy America by the hands of the Muslims. . . . God will not give Japan or Europe the honor of bringing down the United States; this is an honor God will bestow upon Muslims.”}} | {{cquote| “God will destroy America by the hands of the Muslims. . . . God will not give Japan or Europe the honor of bringing down the United States; this is an honor God will bestow upon Muslims.”}} | ||
| − | Seven months before the U.S. liberated Iraq, Farrakhan talks with the Islamic Affairs Minister Abdul Munem Saleh from the Iraq News Agency. “The Muslim American people are praying to the almighty God to grant victory to Iraq [over U.S. forces].” | + | Seven months before the U.S. liberated [[Iraq]], Farrakhan talks with the Islamic Affairs Minister Abdul Munem Saleh from the Iraq News Agency. “The Muslim American people are praying to the almighty God to grant victory to Iraq [over U.S. forces].” |
| − | His support of Barack Obama for president was rejected by Obama only after | + | His support of Barack Obama for president was rejected by Obama only after Obama was directly confronted by [[Hillary Clinton]] in a debate. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 03:48, February 15, 2010
Louis Abdul Farrakhan (born Louis Eugene Walcott in Massachusetts, 1933) is the leader of the Nation of Islam. He has attracted a lot of attention for his outspoken black nationalism, his negative remarks about white people, and his anti-Semitic remarks.
Farrakhan organized the Million Man March in 1995. Barack Obama helped organize the event. [1]
In 1996, speaking at the Nation of Islam's Saviour's Day gathering in Chicago, [2]
| “ | “God will destroy America by the hands of the Muslims. . . . God will not give Japan or Europe the honor of bringing down the United States; this is an honor God will bestow upon Muslims.” | ” |
Seven months before the U.S. liberated Iraq, Farrakhan talks with the Islamic Affairs Minister Abdul Munem Saleh from the Iraq News Agency. “The Muslim American people are praying to the almighty God to grant victory to Iraq [over U.S. forces].”
His support of Barack Obama for president was rejected by Obama only after Obama was directly confronted by Hillary Clinton in a debate.
See also
References
- ↑ Bio biography.com
- ↑ Louis Farrakhan Accuracy In Media