The Educational Philosophy of Elijah Muhammad

With deep insight and thought the author, Abul Pitre, very skillfully takes the reader on an exciting enlightening intellectual roller coaster ride with stops at The Leadership of Elijah Muhammad; Knowledge as Power; The Critical Educator; Elijah Muhammad: The Teacher; Education for a New World; Islam, Diversity, and The New World; Education, and The Role of Teachers. – Dr. Abdulalim ShabazzIt was Elijah Muhammad’s “personal approach to teaching” that lives on today, Pitre teaches, not only in mosques but also wherever students study this book, a book that represents an enactment of critical Black pedagogy, like Elijah Muhammad, inviting us to work from within. – Dr. William F. Pinar, Canada Research Chair-University of British ColumbiaLet us turn the pages of Dr. Pitre’s wonderful book to view the past, present, and future worlds with the illumination of God’s Divine Light in Making All Things New. – Tynnetta Muhammad, a wife and student of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad

Abul Pitre is professor and department head of educational leadership and counseling at Prairie View A&M University, where he teaches Multicultural Education for Educational Leaders, and Leadership. He was appointed Edinboro University’s first named professor for his outstanding work in African-American education and held the distinguished title of the Carter G. Woodson Professor of Education.