The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nation-of-islam/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nation of Islam | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nation-of-islam/ 32 32 Teachers union pulls backing for LA school board hopeful who praised antisemitic book https://www.timesofisrael.com/teachers-union-pulls-backing-for-la-school-board-hopeful-who-praised-antisemitic-book/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:01:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3233418 Endorsement of Kahllid Al-Alim being re-examined despite apology for social media post in 2022 promoting tome that accused Jews of orchestrating slave trade

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]]> Despite push, Jewish leaders can’t keep Farrakhan follower off Florida city council https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-push-jewish-leaders-cant-keep-farrakhan-follower-off-florida-city-council/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:30:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2893275 Pressed on his views at a council vote in which he was ultimately approved 4-3, Brother John Muhammed refuses to condemn the Nation of Islam leader's antisemitism

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]]> Rapper Jay Electronica calls rabbi who spoke with Nick Cannon a liar and ‘devil’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rapper-jay-electronica-calls-rabbi-who-spoke-with-nick-cannon-a-liar-and-devil/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:24:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2355132 Musician attacks Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Abraham Cooper, uses hashtag #SynagogueOfSatan -- a phrase promoted by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to describe Judaism

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]]> What is Fox Soul TV, the channel that announced, then nixed, Farrakhan speech? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-is-fox-soul-tv-the-channel-that-announced-then-nixed-farrakhan-broadcast/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:51:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2338013 Streaming TV channel, launched earlier this year by 20th Century Fox in order to reach Black Americans, says it won't be airing speech by anti-Semitic leader of Nation of Islam

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]]> Farrakhan accuses ‘wicked Jews’ of using him to ‘break up the women’s movement’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/farrakhan-accuses-wicked-jews-of-using-him-to-break-up-the-womens-movement/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:37:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2022054 Women's March leader Tamika Mallory has refused to condemn Nation of Islam leader's pervasive anti-Semitism, leading to splits in movement

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]]> Twitter says no plans to ban Farrakhan after comparison of Jews to termites https://www.timesofisrael.com/twitter-says-no-plans-to-ban-farrakhan-after-comparison-of-jews-to-termites/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:29:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1944252 ADL urges removal of Nation of Islam leader's tweets after he thanks Jewish 'deceivers' for 'putting my name all over the planet because of your fear of what we represent'

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]]> Chelsea Clinton calls out Louis Farrakhan over anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/chelsea-clinton-calls-out-louis-farrakhan-over-anti-semitism/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 22:47:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1944182 Former first daughter hits back at Nation of Islam leader for calling Jews termites

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]]> Netflix denies plans to run Farrakhan documentary https://www.timesofisrael.com/netflix-denies-plans-to-run-farrakhan-documentary/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:45:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1900530 Anti-Semitic US preacher had claimed film 'My Life's Journey Through Music' was to be added to streaming service Wednesday

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]]> Commentary Magazine sees a new split in the black-Jewish alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/commentary-magazine-sees-a-new-split-in-the-black-jewish-alliance/ Sat, 16 Jun 2018 06:05:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1871934 Jewish publication under fire after June issue features articles on Black Lives Matter, intersectionality and anti-Semitism in the African-American community

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]]> Louis Farrakhan warns against ‘Satanic Jews’ in Chicago speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/louis-farrakhan-warns-against-satanic-jews-in-chicago-speech/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:14:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1864998 Nation of Islam founder says Jews 'have infected the whole world with poison and deceit' and that Judaism is a 'system of tricks and lies'

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]]> Women’s March leader blames Trump Muslim ban, Mexican border wall on Israeli PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/womens-march-leader-blames-trump-muslim-ban-mexican-border-wall-on-israeli-pm/ Mon, 07 May 2018 23:51:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1845553&preview=true&preview_id=1845553 Returning from trip to region, Tamika Mallory says US leader's actions 'are all lines out of the Netanyahu book of oppression'

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]]> Rhode Island group splits with Women’s March https://www.timesofisrael.com/rhode-island-group-splits-with-womens-march/ Fri, 04 May 2018 21:25:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1843776 Local chapter says it broke ties with organization because it continues to work with co-president Tamika Mallory, who attended an event where Louis Farrakhan called Jews his enemy

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]]> DC politician under fire for anti-Semitic remarks gave $500 to Nation of Islam https://www.timesofisrael.com/dc-politician-under-fire-for-anti-semitic-remarks-gave-500-to-nation-of-islam/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:11:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1835219 Trayon White Sr. says he made donation to hate group at request of 2 constituents, complains of facing 'constant attack'

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]]> Keith Ellison says he never had a relationship with Farrakhan https://www.timesofisrael.com/keith-ellison-says-he-never-had-a-relationship-with-farrakhan/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:49:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1813340 Democratic deputy head alludes to his association with Nation of Islam, but disavows its virulently anti-Semitic leader

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]]> Jews agree that Farrakhan is anti-Semitic. After that, it gets complicated. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-agree-that-farrakhan-is-anti-semitic-after-that-it-gets-complicated/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1807964 Divisions over controversial Nation of Islam leader emblematic of a wider split in how Jewish groups are responding to bigotry

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