OverviewAn American Muslim leader remembered for speaking against racism.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodc. 1925 – 1965 CE
Life and settingMalcolm X became prominent in the Nation of Islam before leaving it in 1964. His later travels included pilgrimage to Makkah.Source: Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
Work and legacyHe subsequently identified with Sunni Islam and developed new international perspectives on racial justice. He was assassinated in New York in 1965.Source: Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
