W. Deen Mohammed

Shadia: A mainstream look at the Nation of Islam

2012-02-15 14:20:00

The Nation of Islam teaches a different kind of Islam from the one I know. So I wanted to take part of Black History Month to explore the organization, which is closely associated with the Civil Rights Movement but never far from controversy. Though I...

How Saudi wealth fueled holy war

2004-02-22 00:00:00

Muslim forces were gathering near a small town in Bosnia, and commanders were moving fighters to the front. The man in charge wanted the very best soldiers available, so he handpicked six of his favorites and ordered them to the area immediately. The...

Muslims join Christians in common goal

2002-09-12 00:00:00

Muslims who have endured taunts and threats since Sept. 11, 2001, joined firefighters, veterans and their neighbors around the American flag in Bridgeview Wednesday morning to remember the victims of the attacks and plead for unity. "If we allow these...

Son of Nation of Islam founder Imam W. Deen Mohammed, Sept. 9 Imam W. Deen Mohammed, the rebellious son of the late Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad who broke from black nationalism and guided his followers toward mainstream Islam, died on Sept. 9, according to family members. He was 74.

2008-09-10 16:56:10

W. Deen Mohammed joins Louis Farrakhan at an afternoon prayer service in 2000, in Chicago.

2008-09-09 16:46:38

Imam W. Deen Mohammed 's followers call his takeover of the Nation of Islam "The Second Resurrection."

2003-08-28 00:00:00