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What was Malcolm X's full name?

El Hajj Malik el Shabazz


What was Malcolm X full Muslim name?

Malcolm X's real name was Malcolm Little. He was an outspoken human rights activist. He also went by the name El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.


What was Malcolm X's middle name?

he did not have a birth given one but he later changed his name to el hajj malik shabazz


What is Malcolm X middle name?

he did not have a birth given one but he later changed his name to el hajj malik shabazz


What was Malcolm X's Muslim name?

El-Haji Malik El Shabazz


Why did Malcolm Little change his name to Malcolm Apex?

Malcolm Little changed his name to Malcolm X as a symbol of his rejection of his "slave name" and to represent his lost tribal identity. The "X" signifies the unknown surname of his African ancestors, reflecting his belief in the need to reclaim his heritage. Later, he adopted the name Malcolm El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz after his pilgrimage to Mecca, further emphasizing his transformation and commitment to Islam.


What country was Malcolm X from?

Malcolm X, real name Malcolm Little (also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz), was born in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America, on the 19th May 1925.He was assassinated in New York City, United States of America on 21st February 1965, at the age of 39.Further Reading:Answers.com: Who was Malcolm X?Answers.com: What did Malcolm X do?Wikipedia: Malcolm X


What is Malcolm X brother name?

Attallah Shabazz Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz Malikah Shabazz Malaak Shabazz Those are all of his children. I am not sure which ones are the boys though.


What was Malcolm X's wife name?

Betty Shabazz was Malcolm X's wife.


When did Malcolm X's wife name?

betty shabazz


Was Malcolm X married?

Yes, her name was Betty X. Her maiden name was Betty Jean Saunders.


Why did Malcolm X change his name to El Hajj Malik El Shabazz?

The surname "Little" was bestowed upon his ancestors by people who had kidnapped them from Africa and enslaved them, therefore it was not a legitimate name. The name X indicated that he was in some way unknown (like an algebraic variable) to the European-dominated culture of the US.