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RE: ALCOLI Re 2 nT TLE @ Appendix NATION OF ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Muslin — Cult ef Islam, also known as Muhammad's Tem ies of Isian in January, 1957, a source advised Elijah Muhammad has described his organization on & nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam" and “Muhammad's Temples of Islam.” tm May 2, 1962, a second source advised: Elijah Muhammad is the national leader of the Nation of Islam (NOX). Muhammad's Temple of Islam Number 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Tllinois, is the national headquarters of the NOI. In mid-1960, Muhammad and other NOI officials, when referring to Muhanmad’s organization on a nationwide basis, comuenced using either “Mosque” or “Temple” when mentioning one of "Muhammad's Temples of Islam.” The NOI is an all-~Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Muhanmad clains to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, te 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, officiais and members of the NOI, including Muhammad, have refused te register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared that mewbers owe no allegiance te the United States. Ou Hay 5, 1955, the first source advised Muhannad 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 May 2, 1962, a third source advised Muhammad had, early in July, 2958, decided to de~emphagize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOI, This policy change, according to Muhammad, would help hin. * acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs. This derare-s por isien ae thoy the FD : an the Foo> * . + BrP ppg ihard tg ee ce redid distributed gyeu. yooy agcury, € 2