How did the Nation Of Islam come to be? Weren't there already Muslims who practice traditional/mainstream Islam in America? (I.e. Syrians, Turks, etc.) | AskHistorians Archive Observer

How did the Nation Of Islam come to be? Weren't there already Muslims who practice traditional/mainstream Islam in America? (I.e. Syrians, Turks, etc.)

by Torrent4Dayz

AncientHistory

There is a lot more to be said about this topic, but for a general overview you might read my answer to Out of all world religions.... Why was Islam so popular for African Americans in the 60s/70s/Civil Rights Era?