An Introduction to Elijah Muhammad Studies: The New Educational Paradigm (Elijah Muhammad Studies: Interdisciplinary, Educational, and Islamic Studies Ser)

In this ground-breaking work, An Introduction to the Elijah Muhammad Series: The New Educational Paradigm, a new field of study is being introduced. The book attempts to lay a foundation for situating the teachings of Elijah Muhammad in academia, creating a field of study that particularly extrapolates the jewels of Muhammad's teachings. In a rare opportunity, scholars and lay persons are given a sneak preview of the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and its multifaceted, interdisciplinary scope. This book has the potential to change the philosophical and practical methods of education.

Abul Pitre is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University. He teaches courses such as The Life and Thought of Elijah Muhammad, Hip Hop Workshop, Black Religion, Critical Black Pedagogy, and a wide range of subjects -- including education,?leadership, critical pedagogy, and Nation of Islam Studies.? Pitre has authored, edited, and co-edited 29 books, including several with Rowman & Littlefield.? He is best known for The Educational Philosophy of Elijah Muhammad and A Critical Black Pedagogy Reader: The Brothers Speak. He was on a panel with Dr. Cornel West where he discussed his most recent book, Liberation Pedagogy: Elijah Muhammad and the Art of Soul Crafting.