Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A religious and nationalist organization founded in Detroit in 1930 that blended Islamic beliefs and practices with Black Nationalist ideology, emphasizing devotion to Allah and study of the Qur'an.
AP course connection
Topic 4.9: 4.9 Black Religious Nationalism and the Black Power Movement