Speaking of conspiracy theories...
In the beliefs of the
Nation of Islam (NOI),
Yakub (sometimes spelled
Yacub or
Yaqub) was a black
scientist who lived "6,600 years ago" and began the creation of the
white race. He is said to have done this through a form of selective breeding referred to as "grafting", while living on the island of
Patmos. The Nation of Islam theology states that Yakub is the
biblical Jacob. The story has caused disputes within the NOI during its history. Under its current leader
Louis Farrakhan, the NOI continues to assert that the story of Yakub is true, claiming that modern science is consistent with it.
[1]
As the leader of the NOI, Farrakhan has preached the organization's theology which claims
black superiority.
[3] According to the NOI,
White people were created 6,600 years ago as a "race of devils" by an evil scientist named
Yakub,
[2] a story which originated with the founder of the NOI,
Wallace D. Fard.
[3] The split in the NOI into two factions after Eljiah Muhammad died in 1975, was caused in part because new leader Warith Mohammed wanted to reject the Yakub myth, while national spokesman Farrakhan wanted to reaffirm it.
[74] At an event in Milwaukee in August 2015, Farrakhan said: "White people deserve to die, and they know, so they think it’s us coming to do it".
[75]
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I actually had no idea about this Yakub belief they have. THIS is the guy all these black athletes and figures are quoting and rallying behind? Makes Scientology seem sane... ? ? ?
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