Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam because he

Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam after his beliefs changed, especially following his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964. There, he encountered Muslims of many races worshipping together, which led him to embrace a more inclusive view of Islam. The correct choice is “changed his beliefs”; he did not leave to join Martin Luther King Jr.’s organization or because of the Watts riots.

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