
Malcolm X's letter from Hajj
The Hajj was one of many transformations for Malcolm X. His daughter Ilyasah explores how it reshaped his views on race, unity and faith.
Marking the 100th anniversary of his birth Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, explores a phase in his life that is often overshadowed by his earlier, more controversial years. While typically remembered for his fiery rhetoric as a leader of the Nation of Islam and an advocate for Black separatism, Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964 profoundly reshaped his worldview, dramatically shifting in his beliefs, transforming him into a global advocate for unity, racial equality and human rights. His letter from Hajj is a testament to the possibility of change, not just for one man, but for the world. It captures a moment of deep spiritual reflection that echoed through the final months of Malcolm X’s life, and reveals a man who was not fixed, but evolving, someone for whom seeking truth and spiritual clarity was an ongoing journey.
On radio
More episodes
Previous
Broadcasts
- Fri 16 May 2025 03:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Fri 16 May 2025 10:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Fri 16 May 2025 17:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Fri 16 May 2025 21:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sun 18 May 2025 15:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service News Internet
Podcast
-
Heart and Soul
Personal approaches to religious belief from around the world.