The Nation of Islam (NOI) is an African American movement, founded by Wallace D. Fard Muhammad in 1930.
Opinions regarding the Nation of Islam are divided. The organization states that its mission is to improve the spiritual, social, mental and economic situation of African Americans. However, it is considered by some to be a hate group. Among their most well-known beliefs is black separatism (the idea that black people should live separately from white people) and black supremacy (the idea that black people are superior to white people). The movement is also founded upon Muslim beliefs, and it maintains a strong code of discipline among its members.