Nation Of Islam Essay

Economic systems are the backbone of any successful organization, and Nation of Islam is no exception. In order to be successful, the system not only needs to be viable for economic sustainability but needs to reflect the religion as a whole in order convince the population of its viability. Their economic system’s goals, especially as expressed in their newspaper The Final Call, reflects the values that the Nation of Islam desperately wants, as expressed in their scripture Message to the Blackman in America. These three values are trust in each other, respect to and from others, and independence/separation from the white race. If these three values are understood and realized by the black race, it will lead to successful empowerment, the ultimate goal of the economic system of the Nation of Islam and the religion as a whole.

Trust: “In business and life, trust is not everything, but without it you have nothing.”
The first value is trust in each other as black people. This is the first value to be discussed because trust is the “basis for economic development” in Nation of Islam. They recognize trust as the “glue” that is able to create lasting impacts, as shown by society. …show more content…
Trusting in each other, respecting their own and others, and becoming independent are all going to eventually inspire the black race to success. However, Farrakhan says that they aren’t ready yet. He said, “Elijah Muhammad and The Nation of Islam started growing in The Womb of America, pulling from what America had to make ourselves stronger and stronger; not ready to ‘separate’ yet because you’re not ‘developed’ enough.” The Nation of Islam is trying to develop and separate once and for all in order to fulfill the empowerment they have long thirsted for. Business truly is their weapon for ‘warfare.’ It is the tool to not only financially empower the Nation of Islam but inspire it as a whole to