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TO ae ey kee a a a ea ee te : © :. Malcola K. Little hag On May 5, 1958, the first source advised MUHAMMAD “@* had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal ee Staterents 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 cee oe Bee Ul B42 L264 VV 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 MOI. — This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help hin acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs, Lie a 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 members 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 Armagefdon". Members of the FOI are required to participate in Military 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 Girls Training Mn Wad 19 1940 - eonu,rrea advised that £ a Girls Training (MGT) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) and ig composed of all female members of the NOI. The MGT is @inilar in structure to the Fruit of Islam (FOI), which is composed of male members of the NOI, in that the MGT has officers similar to military organizations to whom other female members are accountable, MGT menbers 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 whe gre between the ages of 15 and 19 and who are afforded military- type drill, - ft