About Clarence 13X
Clarence 13X, also known as Allah the Father, was an American leader and the founder of the Five-Percent Nation, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE). He was born in Virginia and moved to New York City as a young man, before serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. After returning to New York, he learned that his wife had joined the Nation of Islam (NOI). He followed her, taking the name Clarence 13X. He served in the group as a security officer, martial arts instructor, and student minister before leaving for an unclear reason in 1963. He enjoyed gambling, which was condemned by the NOI, and disagreed with their teachings that Wallace Fard Muhammad was a divine messenger. Clarence 13X did not join Malcolm X's newly created group, Muslim Mosque, Inc. He and a few assistants retained some NOI teachings and pioneered novel interpretations of them. Around that time, Clarence 13X became disenchanted with the organization, although the root of his qualms is not known.
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