In early 1972 Elijah Muhammad granted a rare interview. Without their love and friendship this study and much else would not have been possible or worth it. Finally, I would like to thank my friends Steve, Bill, Darlene, Willi, Johannes, Helen May, Stephanie, Josh, and Sarah. Thank you also to Jennifer Hammer (my editor at NYU Press), Stephanie Smith, and the two anonymous readers who read the manuscript and whose valuable suggestions significantly improved this book. Although they may not realize it and may even deny it, some of them have shaped me as a scholar and some have given me advice and encouragement at just the right time. Arnal, Willi Braun, Walt Conser, Matt Eshleman, Russell McCutcheon, Diana Pasulka, and Tom Schmid. I am grateful to colleagues and friends who were so generous with their time and support over the years: Drs.
Much of my early research was supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, a summer research stipend from the University of North Carolina–Wilmington, a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a research grant from the American Academy of Religion. I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to all those institutions, scholars, and friends without whom I would not have had the wherewithal to complete this study. The Major “Islamic” Themes in Elijah Muhammad’s Quranic CommentaryĮlijah Muhammad, Other Muslims, and Islam To H.H., M.P., S.J., and C.B.C.P., each of whom cried to me, “Hey, why not ask for more?” Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. BP223.Z8E414 2009 297.8’7092-dc22 2008042973 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. African American Muslims-United States-History. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Elijah Muhammad and Islam / Herbert Berg. N EW YORK U N I V E R SI T Y PRE S S New York and London © 2009 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Berg, Herbert. NEW YORK UNIVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London
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