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The Five Percenters: Gods and Earths of New York by Michael Muhammad Knight

Part of the series Recognising Islam in Europe and North America. The second in a series of eight lectures that presents exciting research on Muslim contexts in Europe and North America. The series will focus on issues relating to Muslim agency, creativity and strivings. What engages people and drives them to find new directions? The series will challenge conventional narratives about Islam in Europe and North America by providing stimulating, new perspectives based on recent and ongoing research. The Five Percenters, also known as Nation of Gods and Earths, is a specific offshoot of African-American Islamic traditions. The lecture by Michael Muhammad Knight, University of Central Florida, introduces the movement and discuss its ideas about the world. Knight will also discuss the movement’s huge significance for creativity (not least regarding Hip-Hop and language), social ethics and personal empowerment.