Many
years ago, world famous Human Rights activists, Malcolm X stunned the
world when he converted to Islam and got people asking why. These are
reasons why he left the Christian faith.
Malcolm X
Malcolm X, an African-American human rights activist and Muslim
minister, is considered around the world as one of the most influential
American human rights advocates in modern history.
Born as Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, the American leader who
passed on February 21, 1965 will always be remembered as a courageous
advocate for the rights of blacks.
In the history of America, he would always be listed among the
greatest and most influential African Americans. Many accused him of
preaching and promoting racism and violence because of his passion for
defending the lives of the blacks.
Malcolm X had a turbulent childhood as he lost his father at the
age of 6 while his mother was confined to an asylum when he was 13 years
old. With this development, he lived in several foster homes. By the
time he clocked 20, he was jailed for breaking and entering.
His stay in the prison molded and shaped him as he became a member
of the Nation of Islam. After his parole in 1952, he became one of the
organization’s most influential leaders.
He represented many controversial groups for 12 years and was
particularly happy with his achievements while with the organization.
The Nation of Islam advocated for the separation of black and white
Americans and boosted the black supremacy. Malcolm X at some point
became disillusioned with the body and its leader.
He expressed his regrets about spending an irretrievable time with
them and considered his association with them a waste. After then, he
joined the Sunni Islam. He went to Hajj after travelling across Africa
and the Middle East.
Check out the reasons Malcolm X converted to Islam below:
1. Acceptance by brothers in the faith
Malcolm converted to Islam because he was accepted for for who he
was by his brothers in Islam. The religion gave him a freedom of
expression and he did not have to feel uncomfortable about his skin
colour.
Although, he noted that he was still badly treated about skin
colour when he returned to the US like the other African-Americans.
2. Islam is not biased
Malcolm X reverted to Islam because of the neutrality of the group
with racism. He had plans to fight the racism under the religion. Before
he died, he went to Mecca and visited a lot of Muslims in their world.
He enjoyed the recognition that came with being a Muslim brother.
He did not change his name to el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; he said he
would remain Malcolm X in as much as there is a protest and the need to
fight against the injustices the people are involved in.
The video below shows Malcolm X sharing his views about the conversion to Islam:
Malcolm X met Betty Sanders, his wife, in 1955 after one of his
lectures. She joined the Nation of Islam a year later and changed her
name to Betty X. The couple could not date one on one because the Nation
of Islam forbade it but they courted at social events with other
people.
He proposed to her on the phone when he was at Detroit in 1958 and
they got married two days later. Their union was blessed with 6
children; their twins were born in 1965 after his death.
In February 1965, he was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam.
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