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Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever wondered how to tell the difference between a movement that builds people and a brand that borrows credibility, this conversation will challenge you. We talk with Ahmed, a longtime follower of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, about why he believes the Messenger’s name needs defending and why “alignment” with the original teachings matters more than loyalty to any modern figure.We start with Ahmed’s personal timeline: joining the Nation of Islam as a young man in Chicago, what he saw change over time, and why he ultimately broke away. From there we dig into the book he co-authored with Sister Nadia Maryam, “Defending the Good Name of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Muslims of the Lost and Found Nation of Islam in the Wilderness of North America.” His central claim is direct: using the Nation of Islam name while engaging organizations like the Church of Scientology is a line that contradicts Elijah Muhammad’s published stance. We discuss his sources, including a Muhammad Speaks clipping he cites as condemnation of Scientology, and why documentation matters in debates about Black leadership and religious authority.The conversation also moves into deeper territory: Freemasonry, secret societies, “pay as you go” religion, and why Ahmed argues Islam should not be purchased through degrees or ranks. We touch the Boule, fraternity influence, and the larger question of sabotage, division, and why the Nation of Islam’s institutional momentum after 1975 did not continue at the same scale. Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, you’ll leave with clearer questions, specific references to research, and a sharper lens for evaluating claims about the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, Elijah Muhammad, and Black liberation history.Subscribe for more long-form conversations, share this with someone who cares about truth and source material, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showNYPTALKSHOW EP.1 HOSTED BY RON BROWNLMT & MIKEY FEVER #consciousness #spirituality #meditation #love #awakening #spiritualawakening #spiritual #mindfulness #healing #energy #selflove #yoga #enlightenment #wisdom #peace #lawofattraction #inspiration #life #awareness #soul #motivation #universe #lightworker #nature #quotes #happiness #believe #higherconsciousness #art #gratitude #hiphop #rap #music #rapper #trap #beats #hiphopmusic #newmusic #producer #artist #love #dance #rapmusic #rnb #dj #art #hiphopculture #explorepage #soundcloud #spotify #rappers #freestyle #musicproducer #youtube #bhfyp #beatmaker #instagood #s #musician #follow #newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #usa #losangeles #miami #love #brooklyn #california #manhattan #ny #fashion #london #music #atlanta #photography #hiphop #art #newjersey #florida #
