The Split And Growth
Disenchanted with what he began to discover about Muhammad’s extramarital affairs and other issues, X split from the NOI in 1963. This sparked a new understanding of the connections between Black nationalism and the Civil Rights Movement. He also took a trip to North Africa and the Middle East. While in the Middle East, X took the traditional Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia known as the hajj. X converted to orthodox Islam and began to embrace all races while still promoting the hopes of Black Americans.
