African-American Islam

Wallace D. Fard
The controversial figure believed to be the founder of the Nation of Islam, revered as the Great Mahdi by followers.
Bilalians
Name used by early African-American Muslims referring to Bilal, former black slave of the Prophet Muhammad.

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