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United we stand for peace

Imam Bassem from masjid Al Aziz : Malcom x  Malcolm X -  An Islamic Perspective adapted from the pamphlet  Malcolm X: Why I Embraced Islam  by Yusuf Siddiqui. Quotes taken from  The Autobiography of Malcolm X  as told to Alex Haley. Malcolm X Timeline May 19, 1925  - Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska 1940  - Drops out of school at age 15 1946  - Convicted of burglary and sent to prison 1949 - 1951  - Studies the Nation of Islam 1952  - Leaves prison, dedicates himself to Nation of Islam, changes name to Malcolm X Jan. 14, 1958  - Marries Betty X Dec. 4, 1963  - Suspended from the Nation of Islam March 1964  - Leaves Nation of Islam, starts the Muslim Mosque, Inc. Apr. 22, 1964  - Makes his Hajj and becomes El-Hajj Malik al-Shabazz Jun. 28, 1964  - Forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity Jul. 17, 1964  - Speaks at the Organization of African Unity in Cairo Aug. 13, 1964  - U.S. State and Justice Departments take notice of his influence o