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On May 5, 1958, the first source advised MUHAMMAD ~: had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization. On July 10, 1963, a third source advised MUHAMMAD had early in July, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the HOI. This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help hin acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs. Fruit of Islan On July 10, 1963, a source advised that the Fruit of Islam (FOI) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) composed of male nembers of the NOI, The purpose of the FOI is to protect officials and property of the NOI, assure ' compliance of members with NOI teachings and to prepare for the "War of Armage@don", Members of the FOI are required to participate in #ilitary drill and are afforded the oppor- tunity to engage in judo training. The FOI is governed by a military system wherein the members are controlled by general orders similar to those issued by regular military organizations, Muslim Girlis Training On May 19, 1960, a source advised that the Muslin Girls Training (MGT) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) and is composed of all female members of the NOJ, The MGT is @izilar in structure to the Fruit of Islam (FOI), which is composed of male menters of the NOI, in that the MGT has officers similar to military organizations to whom other female members are accountable, MGT members receive instructions in | homemaking, hygiene, calisthenics, and other subjects such as * Muslim history and the English language. There also exists a <, Junior MGT, which is composed of female members of the NOI who ~ are between the ages of 15 and 19 and who are afforded military—- type drill,