Malcolm X1952
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam
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Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam
Malcolm X meets Elijah Muhammad in Chicago, soon after he changes his surname to "X", saying, the "X" is meant to symbolize the rejection of "slave names"
Following a pilgrimage to Mecca Malcolm X becomes a Sunni Muslim
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