Why was Malcolm obsessed with the Nation Of Islam?

I think Malcolm was obsessed wit the Nation Of Islam because represents all their ideals and is the concept that Bimbi taught to him because Malcolm always lived under violence and scams to gain respect from people or get some rewards, he learned this from a very young age  so when he saw Bimbi talking with education and people hearing him he knew NOI was the perfect place for him, He wanted something different, something new. He saw NOI as a chance to change the world he used to live that is why he was so committed to his job and Elijah because they gave Malcolm a reason to live, a purpose to fight for.