Farrakhan and his involvement with the Nation of Islam

. While hewas on music related buissiness trip, he was invited and attended the

Nation of Islam Savios day.

. In 1955, he had joined in the nation of Islam and that same time having his name

changed to Louis X.

. After a having to make a choice of fame or religion, he, in a show of loyalty

chose to stay with temple.

. After becoming a full member of the N.O.I. he had his name changed once again by

Elijah Muhammad and declared his lifes devotion to the teachings of his apperant

role model Elijah Muhammad.

. He then began rise up in the ranks of the N.O.I. and after the deprture of Elijah,

assumed a leadership role in the organization.

. He soon became the minister of the Boston Mosque of the Nation Of Islam.