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In and Out of This World

Material and Extraterrestrial Bodies in the Nation of Islam

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The book explores the Nation of Islam's religious practices and discourses in America, highlighting the influential figures like Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Warith Deen Mohammad, and Louis Farrakhan. It analyzes how they employed various religious symbols and myths, such as the myth of Yakub, to reinterpret the significance of black bodies in the face of racism. Finley illustrates how these leaders aimed to reclaim and reform black identity amidst systemic violence, emphasizing the transformative potential of their teachings and experiences.

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In and Out of This World, Stephen C. Finley

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Jaar van publicatie
2022
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Titel
In and Out of This World
Ondertitel
Material and Extraterrestrial Bodies in the Nation of Islam
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2022
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
266
ISBN13
9781478016137
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The book explores the Nation of Islam's religious practices and discourses in America, highlighting the influential figures like Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Warith Deen Mohammad, and Louis Farrakhan. It analyzes how they employed various religious symbols and myths, such as the myth of Yakub, to reinterpret the significance of black bodies in the face of racism. Finley illustrates how these leaders aimed to reclaim and reform black identity amidst systemic violence, emphasizing the transformative potential of their teachings and experiences.