he became more aware of god
He changed his Beliefs when he went to Mecca to perform Hajj (pilgrimage), over there he spoke with Sunni Muslims and they explained to him that the WHite race are not devils and that it is just their acts
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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.
He went on his hajj (pilrgimage) in 1964
El Hajj Malik el Shabazz
why did malcolm x changed hi name?
Is this a vehicle question? i think not!
This is done per God commands in Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) teachings. Hajj is a ritual worship that should be done per Quran and prophet Muhammad (PBUH) teachings.
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.
Malcolm x was Muslim since 1964. However, he headed the Nation of Islam Organization (NOI) that deviated dramatically from the basic true Islam rules and teachings. Refer to related question below.For the last year of his life, Malcolm X abandoned the Nation of Islam and converted to Sunni Islam as a result of going on the Hajj and seeing the real Brotherhood of Islam. He self-converted at this stage,
Black activist Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.
he did not have a birth given one but he later changed his name to el hajj malik shabazz