In Newark, a Nation of Islam heir speaks against war in Gaza, Trump
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, center, speaks after accepting an award from the Muslim-American Ministry for Human Salvation, Oct. 26, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (RNS photo/Fiona André)
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — The Muslim-American Ministry for Human Salvation has distanced itself from the Nation of Islam’s controversial Black supremacist discourse but celebrates its roots with Muslim African American traditions.
