I continue to be absolutely slack-jawed in astonishment at how much misinformation continues to pour out of every mouthpiece that presumes to speak for Islam. The simplest way to determine what Islam is really about is to look back at the factual history of political Islam and to look at the life of Mohammed himself. Why doesn't anyone actually do that? And now, with the passing of Ali, so much of what’s coming out about the man has to do with his faith and how he was a spokesperson for his faith. Well, what was Ali's faith, exactly? Not to take from Ali himself or his achievements as an athlete or diminish the devastating debilitation of his Parkinsons’ affliction- but the fact is, The Nation of Islam has very little to do with actual, historical, political Islam.
Islam is a global, multi-racial, theocratic political culture that seeks to usurp and displace all other political ideologies and cultures. The "Nation of Islam" is wholly an American invention from the 1930s, and is basically Black Nationalism exercised under the slogan of religious belief. In the Nation of Islam, black Americans who rise to prominence in American culture by way of achievements such as excellence in politics or athletics tend to assume Arabic names and then claim allegiance to the faith of Islam. Unfortunately, there is no tangible effort exercised on the part of Nation of Islam adherents to usurp or displace American culture- a culture which true Islam views as The Great Satan. No rather, adherents to the Nation of Islam employ the advantages of their cultural prominence to combat and discredit the white influence that they believe dominates American culture, and because they use their societal influence and position to combat a specific race of people in American culture instead of seeking to dismantle the American culture itself, they do not, in actuality, follow the express teachings of Mohammed in regards to usurping and displacing all ideologies both social and political with Sharia Law and the True Faith. Adherents to the Nation Of Islam are, in essence, apostates to true Islam by holding to the teachings of Mohammed in principle but largely denying those teachings in practice.
Mohammad Ali was a complex man with many facets. He was easily one of the most globally known and admired personalities of the 20th century. He was hated by many, and loved by many more. Like all people, some of his facets reflected brilliance, whereas other facets- not so much. But to refer to Mohammad Ali as the true face of Islam is to use falsehood to further an agenda. The unadulterated truth is- the true Faith of Islam is not synonymous with the Nation of Islam- never has been, and never will be.
Muhammed Ali was a member of the Nation of Islam. There is a difference.
I continue to be absolutely slack-jawed in astonishment at how much misinformation continues to pour out of every mouthpiece that presumes to speak for Islam. The simplest way to determine what Islam is really about is to look back at the factual history of political Islam and to look at the life of Mohammed himself. Why doesn't anyone actually do that? And now, with the passing of Ali, so much of what’s coming out about the man has to do with his faith and how he was a spokesperson for his faith. Well, what was Ali's faith, exactly? Not to take from Ali himself or his achievements as an athlete or diminish the devastating debilitation of his Parkinsons’ affliction- but the fact is, The Nation of Islam has very little to do with actual, historical, political Islam.
Islam is a global, multi-racial, theocratic political culture that seeks to usurp and displace all other political ideologies and cultures. The "Nation of Islam" is wholly an American invention from the 1930s, and is basically Black Nationalism exercised under the slogan of religious belief. In the Nation of Islam, black Americans who rise to prominence in American culture by way of achievements such as excellence in politics or athletics tend to assume Arabic names and then claim allegiance to the faith of Islam. Unfortunately, there is no tangible effort exercised on the part of Nation of Islam adherents to usurp or displace American culture- a culture which true Islam views as The Great Satan. No rather, adherents to the Nation of Islam employ the advantages of their cultural prominence to combat and discredit the white influence that they believe dominates American culture, and because they use their societal influence and position to combat a specific race of people in American culture instead of seeking to dismantle the American culture itself, they do not, in actuality, follow the express teachings of Mohammed in regards to usurping and displacing all ideologies both social and political with Sharia Law and the True Faith. Adherents to the Nation Of Islam are, in essence, apostates to true Islam by holding to the teachings of Mohammed in principle but largely denying those teachings in practice.
Mohammad Ali was a complex man with many facets. He was easily one of the most globally known and admired personalities of the 20th century. He was hated by many, and loved by many more. Like all people, some of his facets reflected brilliance, whereas other facets- not so much. But to refer to Mohammad Ali as the true face of Islam is to use falsehood to further an agenda. The unadulterated truth is- the true Faith of Islam is not synonymous with the Nation of Islam- never has been, and never will be.
Muhammed Ali was a member of the Nation of Islam. There is a difference.