He joined a military type group , but eventually left because it opposed his interest in Marxism . He met a musician and a Korean War deserter who convinced him that " Islam was the way for black men to find their destiny . " He met most of the militant Islamic leaders in the U.S. and became more radicalized . He found himself at odds with the Chicago version of Islam taught by Elijah Muhammad . He changed his name to Dawud Salahuddin at this time and began to visit Ernest XX MxGee who had changed his name to Hamaas Abdul Khaalis . Salahuddin frequented Khaalis ' mosque . In 1973 , when Khaalis ' family was murdered Salahuddin had " a moment of clarity " and realized , " that the black Islamic leadership in America was being run by , like , the Mafia "
Khaalis ' family was murdered
1973 Hanafi Muslim massacre
Dawud Salahuddin