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2. 7 APPENDIX NATION CF ISLAM On Mey 5, 1958, the first source advised MURAMMAD 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 seoution. by the United States Government; however, he Wid not indicate any: fundamental.changes in the teabhings his organization, On July WW, 1963, a third source advised MUHAMMAD had early in July, I » Gecided 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 NOI, This polity change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help him acqtire additional followers and create . more interest in his programs, .