What is yakub?

Yakub (also spelled Yaqub), in the Nation of Islam's theology, is a central figure. He is described as a black scientist who, approximately 6,600 years ago, created the white race through a selective breeding process on the island of Patmos.

• Origin and Creation: According to the teachings, Yakub was a brilliant but rebellious member of the original black race. He is credited with developing a doctrine of dissatisfaction and using selective breeding (a process called grafting) to create the white race from melanated people. This process supposedly took several generations. This is the basis of their belief on <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/white%20race">white race</a> and the creation of it.

• Motivation: The Nation of Islam teaches that Yakub's motivation was to create a "weaker" race that could be ruled and controlled, ultimately leading to the dominance of the black race once again after a period of white rule.

• Symbolism: Yakub is a symbolic figure representing the origin of racial division and the concept of white supremacy. His story serves as an explanation for the historical oppression of black people. It is also used to describe the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/nature%20of%20evil">nature of evil</a>.

• Controversy: The Yakub story is considered deeply racist by many outside the Nation of Islam, as it promotes the idea of the white race being inherently evil or inferior.