Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> [from Michelangelo Signorile's column in NY Press]
> >
> >"IS JOHN MUHAMMED A THREEFER?" he asked last week. "We
> know the Sniper is a Nation of Islam Muslim (which is to
> say he belongs to a cult that uses Islamic jargon).
Not exactly....The speculation is that they are part of a splinter group called the "Five Percent Nation"--something popularized by rap artists such as Poor Righteous Teachers,
Brand Nubian and .
It's hard to follow their beliefs--The strongly deny being Muslim, but they borrow from the language--it's unclear to me from reading their propaganda if they literally believe they are "Allah" or if it is more symbolic...
They also believe that the White man was created by a scientist and then the creation tuned on them...
Check here for their FAQ on Why they are not "Muslims"
http://metalab.unc.edu/nge/notmuslims.html
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