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~ -What-Ja the Nation of Islam? It fs a nationwide scoleip~pof American Negroes, founded in 1933 by one W. D. Fard, an ex-con _ Vict who had served three years in Quentin for a narcotice ; yiolation. It was taken over soon after by a Georgia-born Negro, Elijah Poole, who dubbed himself Elijah Muhammad and who rung, the show to this day, ~ 7 . - Estimates of Black Muslim strength run to upwards of 100,000 ' members. Security officials peg the true figure much lower—5,500 . persons in 80 temples or mosques throughout the United States, NOI MEMBERS claim to follow the teachings of Allah as inter- : preted Muhammad, and they assert that they owe allegiance ; only to Islam. It Is a semi-religious organization motivated by an : intense hatred of the white race. : Any law that conflicts with NOI teachings showd not be ' obeyed, according to Muhammad, Disrespect for the American flag and civil authorities is taught. . | Muhammad and other members of his cult have served prison sentences for violating the Selective Service laws in their refusal to register for military service. Wallace Muhammad, son of Elijah Muhatiinad, is presenily serving a three-year sentence for violation of the Selective Service Act of 1948, He has been regarded as the . eventual successor to his father’s position. : Only Iast month, the chief of the Phoenix, Ariz., Police Intel ligence Unit said that Muhammad, a local resident, is leader “of the most dangerous black nationalist movement in the country.” Lieutenant Gordon Selby told of Muhammad's prediction of anni- hilation for the white race, ~ He told of the Fruit of Islam, a select group, trained in goon squad tactics, the use of judo and firearms and gang fighting. . Polfce in major cities. have bad first hand experience with the | ls. Mayor Yorty has asked Attorney General Kennedy to classify ee e Black Muslims as a subversive organization. He feels such a llating would enable the police to take better measures against the Musiims. ppael (€ 1962, by King Features Syndicate) oo ELLIAH MUHAMMAD ‘\Anayetor an eye aw—=