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I must wear two hats: Muslim & Nationalist. -Malcolm X, undated speech notes, late 1964
After responding to his opponent's accusation that he was an extremist, Malcolm X introduced himself as a Muslim. "My religion is Islam. I believe in Allah, I believe in Mohammed as the apostle of Allah. " He would repeat his creed when concluding his speech, adding: "I believe in fasting, prayer, charity, and that which is incumbent on a Muslim to fulfill in order to be a Muslim. In April, I was fortunate to make the Hajj to Mecca. " In between these two declarations of faith, however, Malcolm X didn't mention Islam at all.