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/ oon,* ee ek tale APPENDIX . ; NY 105-8999 7 NATION OF ISLAM (NOI) also known as Muslim C-it of Islam, Muhamuad's Tempics of Islam In January, 1957, a source advised that ELIJAH MUYAMMAD had described his organization on a nation-wide basis as the "Nation of Islam" and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam. On May 18, 1950, another source edvised that the | NOI is an all-Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. NHUHAMMAD, its present national leader, claims to have been selected by ALLAH, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following MUHAMMAD'S © teachings and his interpretation of tne "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white race, referred to as "white devils,” in the United States; and thay tne white race, because of its expioitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon." vy, In the past, officials and members of the NOI, including MUHAMMAD, have refused to register under the mrynaviatans af +ha Calanttua Gawveurdiaa Ants aA Kawa Aaatanant Pvvibeawviio Wa wise WELLE YS SO VEE A ee ana Ha YN Ww 2d that members owe no allegiance to the United’ States. On May 5, 1958, the first source related that MUHAMMAD, upon advise of legal counsel, had tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avoid jussible prosecution by the United States Government. However, he did not indiczte any fundamental changes in th tacnoht f 4 toot Ceacnangs Of Nis Organization, On May 16, 1960, another source reported that MUHAMMAD early in July, 1658, had decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by the Negroes who joined the NOI. This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help him to acquire additional followers and create re interest in his programs. t =2 i 5S = a