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One of the world's fastest growing religions is Islam. Stretching to almost all four corners of the globe, it has had a very powerful influence in every part of the world it touches, especially in America. First starting with the preachings of Elijah Muhammad, and continuing with those of Malcolm X, it has spread rapidly throughout America, especially within the black or African American community. This rapid growth of the religion throughout the African American culture can be attributed to its tolerance to people of all races and ethnicities.

Islam, to many, is not just a religion, but also a way of life. First founded by Muhammad, who is believed to be the last prophet, it follows Christianity and Judaism very closely. The main difference is that in Islam, Jesus was believed to be nothing more than a mortal prophet. Jesus is not believed to be divine, or the Son of God. These ideas stem from the belief the God/Allah could not have children because he was a......

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