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Sia $96.9852m - at " Are coh. NATION OF ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Muslin Cult @f Islam, also known as Mubanmmad's Temples of Islan In January, 1957, a source advised Elijah Muhaumad has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam" and “Muhammad's Temples of Islam." On May 2, 1962, a second source advised: Elijah Muhammad is the national leader of the Nation of Islam (NOT). Mubammad's Tenple of Isiam Nunber 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicage, YDllinois, is the national headquarters of the NOI. In mid-1960, Muhammad and other NOI officials, when referring to Muhammad's organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either “Mosque” or "Temple" when mentioning one of “Muhammad's Temples of Isiam." The NOY is an all-Nerro organization which was originally organized in ‘1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Mshanumad claims to heve been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilder- ness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following Muhammad's teaching and his interpretation of the “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 that the white race, because of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching “War of Armageddon." In the past, officials and members of the NOI, including Muhammad, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared that members owe no allegiance to the United States, Om May 5, 1958, the first source advised Muhammad had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his persons] Statenents and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avol@ possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did not indjcate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization. On May 2, 1962, a third source advised Huhammad 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 wha joined the NOT. This policy change, aecording to Muhammad, would help him acquire additional folloyers | and create more interest in his programs . mrenamendalions nor constosions of of ihe FEI aud is loaned & yout agency: it-and be gomtenis = ore nat to be ELAdbuted ext be gong. 7 eo