Originally Posted by
Pickford-Bentler
NOI adheres to a racist ideology that is not part of mainstream Islam. My wife, who is Senegalese and Muslim, was invited to a NOI wedding reception. When I went to pick her up from the event, the dour stares I got could have cut through steel. If I go any mainstream Islam event with my wife and kids, my skin color is about as relevant as stale bread - as it should be, in my opinion.
I do not think the NOI is violent. They just believe in racial separation. In that sense, it is logical to see why they could reach an understanding with white supremacist groups.
In my opinion, as long as they do not step over the "live and let live" rule, I have no problem with them. Freedom of association, by default, allows one to disassociate.