Who said “I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion…”?

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Malcolm X. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceBy Any Means Necessary (1970)

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“I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.”
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APA

X, M. (n.d.). I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11384-i-believe-in-a-religion-that-believes-in/

MLA

X, Malcolm. “I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11384-i-believe-in-a-religion-that-believes-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

X, Malcolm. “I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11384-i-believe-in-a-religion-that-believes-in/.