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ae Co eae Reg SET a Dent set : C . To i La 2) SE sae en ee Tm a : . _Malools KE Littie l. APPENDIX NATION OF ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Mislim Cult of Islam, also known as Muhenmad's Temples of Islam ao, ew wwe se adhere cee In January, 1957, a source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam," (NOI) and "Mvhamnmed's Temples of Islam." On May 8, 1964, a second source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD ia the national leader of the KOi; Mvhemmad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenve, Chicago, Illinois, is the national headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1 MUHAMMAD and other NOX officials, when referring to MUHAMMAD'S organization on 4 nationwics bar is, commenced using either ' "Mosque" or "Temple" when menticning one of "Muhammad Temples of Islam.’ +h ws 8 The NOI is an all-Negro orgenization which was originally organized in 1920 in Detrc:t, Michigtn. MUHAMMAD Claims to have been selectcd 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 natian-in tha Trmitead Stater Membera following MITHAMMAD'S eA WWE hh wee we Wi bah We Oe be Wo Ye oe oe eee es aw ee a6 2 a oer teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran™ 1 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 pro ovisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared that members owe no allegiance to the United States. _ On May 5, 1958, the first source advised MUHAMMAD 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 ae prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did - not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization.