Was the founder of the Nation of Islam a white man? Was his real name Wallace Dodd Ford? Was he actually born in Mecca on February 26, 1877? How did he arrive in the US and when? Was Elijah Muhammad really his chosen successor? Was he the same person as Imam Abdullah of Los Angeles? Was he murdered in 1934, as some believe? What do government records tell us about him? After more than 100 years, these and other tantalizing questions are answered about W.D. Fard, the mysterious founder of the Nation of Islam, one of the most controversial religious sects in America. Using declassified government files, genealogical and vital records, Arian reconstructs the life and times of a man whose real name is revealed for the first time. He also exposes shocking details about Fard’s life and origins. Chameleon also includes never-before seen photos of Fard, his first wife, and his only child. Autographed first edition!
Was the founder of the Nation of Islam a white man? Was his real name Wallace Dodd Ford? Was he actually born in Mecca on February 26, 1877? How did he arrive in the US and when? Was Elijah Muhammad really his chosen successor? Was he the same person as Imam Abdullah of Los Angeles? Was he murdered in 1934, as some believe? What do government records tell us about him? After more than 100 years, these and other tantalizing questions are answered about W.D. Fard, the mysterious founder of the Nation of Islam, one of the most controversial religious sects in America. Using declassified government files, genealogical and vital records, Arian reconstructs the life and times of a man whose real name is revealed for the first time. He also exposes shocking details about Fard’s life and origins. Chameleon also includes never-before seen photos of Fard, his first wife, and his only child. Autographed first edition!