Edward E. Curtis IV. Black Muslim Religion in the Nation of Islam, 1960-1975. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2006. Pp. 256. Bibliography. Illustrations. Index. Notes. Cloth, $49.95; paper, $19.95.
Edward E. Curtis IV provides us with a fresh, new perspective on the Nation of Islam (NOI) by adopting a religious-studies approach that focuses specifically on religious ritual, ethics, doctrine, and narrative. I must admit, however, that my first thought was: Not ...