Book Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X introduces the reader to the Black Nationalist leader of America. Malcolm X fought for the rights of black people in America when they were being persecuted on racial grounds. He himself was an example of the poor socio-economic conditions of the black population. 

Events have been reflected upon, leading from his early childhood when he lost his father through the hands of Ku Klux Klan, to his performing the Hajj ritual in Kindom of Saudi Arabia. In his childhood, he lost his father and his mother went to a mental hospital. Dropped out from school he sold drugs, started gambling, drinking and got involved in all sorts of wrongdoings, in which most of the black population got involved in those days. He even had started doing armed robberies.Finally he was caught by the police. According to him his life in prison was the turning point of his life. 

Despite his troubled life he started studying English and Latin, and even joined the prison debate team. He came to know Elijah Muhammad, to whom he wrote many letters. Inspired by Elijah Muhammad’s personality he became one of his trusted disciples. After completion of his jail sentence, he worked with Elijah Muhammad under the umbrella of nation of Islam, the organization founded by Elijah Muhammad. Due to his hardwork and commitemet Malcolm X was promoted to the rank of national minister by Elijah Muhammad. Some events showed Malcolm X the true face of Elijah Muhammad and differences bteween them became permanent.Later on he formed his own organization, Muslim Mosque, Inc. After performing Hajj, an Islamic ritual, and travelling to Middle East and Africa Malcolm discovered what true Islam was. Malcolm X believed that Islam was the only religion which could foster international brotherhood among communities, and put an end to racial prejudice. He was assassinated in 1965 by a group of black assassins.