Louis Farrakhan

UFOs and science fiction in Muslim culture goes well beyond ‘Dune’

By Joseph Hammond — November 19, 2021
(RNS) — In the Middle East, in particular, science fiction became an outlet for political criticism.

Nation of Islam says suspect in ‘tragic’ Capitol attack sought to be a member

By Adelle M. Banks — April 6, 2021
(RNS) — The faith group said it is researching Noah Green’s life and ‘we cannot rest until we find out what caused him to take a turn like this.’

As Catholic-Jewish relations warm in Rome, they cool in Chicago

By Yonat Shimron — May 10, 2019
(RNS) — As Catholics in Rome reached out to Jews, Louis Farrakhan took the pulpit of a Catholic Church in Chicago.

Farrakhan says he doesn’t hate Jewish people

By Herbert G. McCann — May 10, 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan said Thursday that despite assertions by Facebook when it banned him from its platform, he is not a hater of Jewish people, a misogynist nor a homophobe.

Facebook bans ‘dangerous individuals’ cited for hate speech

By Barbara Ortutay — May 3, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists.

Anti-semitism is evil, whatever its source

By Jeffrey Salkin — November 30, 2018
Whatever your politics, don’t ignore the anti-semitism that comes from your side.

Israel should have barred Duterte

By Jeffrey Salkin — September 2, 2018
Duterte arrives in Israel today. Hold my head while I gag.

The Sephardic chief rabbi must go!

By Jeffrey Salkin — March 22, 2018
(RNS) — He defamed Judaism. He defamed the Jews. He defamed God. Anything else?

Farrakhan rekindles controversies about race, Jews, 9/11 in speech at Watergate Hotel

By Adelle M. Banks — November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The 84-year-old Nation of Islam leader dove into all sorts of controversies – from slavery to the unhealthy water in Flint, Mich., to current reports of sexual harassment by national leaders and celebrities.

Nation of Islam returns to its Detroit ‘Mecca’

By Niraj Warikoo — February 19, 2016
Controversial leader Rev. Louis Farrakhan's speech will offer "Divine Instructions: Commands for 2016."

Farrakhan ‘Justice or Else’ rally reaches beyond ‘Black Lives Matter’

By Adelle M. Banks — October 10, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The rally on the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March addressed a range of grievances connected to justice, including calls to stop deportation and reduce mass incarceration.

In Ferguson, Nation of Islam members push for peace

By Lilly Fowler — August 25, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) The Nation of Islam and other groups -- such as Black Lawyers for Justice -- helped control the crowds and may have protected businesses from looters.
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