Nation of Islam Texas, stated: The Nation of Islam resembles traditional Sunni Islam with some differences. It preaches the following of the Five Pillars of the Islamic Faith, though somewhat differently. Interpretation of the Five Pillars differs among many different Islamic schools of thought, as well as among different Islamic cultures. Other doctrines of the Nation of Islam are disputed, specifically: Due to these differences, the Nation of Islam is not recognized by many mainstream Muslims. On March 7, 1998 the Board of Ulema of the Italian Muslim Association (AMI) issued a fatwa against the Nation of Islam. The AMI issued the fatwa
Islam and hip hop in the United States speaks to the tension between racial groups. Nevertheless, underpinning each artist or group is an artfully expressed version of the Muslim faith that challenges the boundaries of conservative ideas and reveals an intersectionality between potentially clashing identities. Freeway, Native Deen, and Beanie Sigel promote the faith and integration within their lyrics and messages of their music. Freeways converted to Islam when he was 14 years old. He says, “[Islam], it’s my core, it’s my soul, it’s my everything. He recognizes the conflicting values within the Muslim community, especially those whom believe that making music is haram. Nevertheless, he concedes that