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lar. jin March,” 0-19 (Rev, 3-37-63) ye was once too outspoken even for the 5! Muslims, to turn away from his extreme brand of racism?:.. = These questions were an- swered by Dr. Shawarbi during a four-hour interview in his third floor office in the gray stone building that houses the Islamic, Center at 1 Riverside Dr. Shawarbi, 43, is a native of Cairo and still is on the staff of Cairo University, his alma mater. He said he also holds degrees from the univer- sities of Wales and London. “Malcolm first came her said Dr. Shawarbi in a mixed Egyptian and Brit- ish accent. “I never met him before but I had heard quite a bit about him. ‘Wanted to Learn’ ; “He told me he wanted to learn about the ‘real Islam.’ He said he was already a Mus- lim but felt there was more to it. First, IT had to persuade him to give up his racist ideas. E pointed out that sometimes Arabs themselves feel they are somehow special Muslims be- cause the Prophet Muhammad was Arab. But he warned us we will be judged by our deeds and not by our race.” Dr. Shawarbi said he and Malcolm met several times during the six weeks preced- ing Malcolm's trip to Mecca. Malcolm is in Africa now, ex- pected toe return to this coun- try Wednesday. “T have no doubt of his sin- cerity. During our many meet- ings I could not help. but be impressed by his desire to learn about Islam. Sometimes ‘|he would even cry while pas- sag e Holy Koran were eer aa Shawarbt said. Given Royal Treatment “~~ After he was make the trip to Mecea. While there, Malcolm wrote that he was the guest of Crown Prince Faisal because of introductions of Dr. Shawarhi, - ’ Malcolm was greeted by the Saudi Deputy Chief of Proto- col and was given a car and driver guide to accompany him during his visit. “It was an honor that in America wmild the hastawed wen wae et COMA OT a King—not a Negro,” Maicolm wrote, Dr. Shawarbt appeared con- fident that Malcolm would rifle clubs, He also predicted Malcolm’s political organi- zation will grow. because whites may join. . - Setting a Good Example “If he admits all people to his political movement—irre-i spective of color or religion -——and he goes about things quietly and Islamically, I ar, sure it will be a very big; movement. “In this way he will be serv- g his whole country, his wn group and his new re gion and setting a good ex. mple of a true Muslim for ¢ American people.” The interview ended when sheaf of press releases that cluded arecant.letter from alcolm sen? trom Lagos, Ni- erie, In this latest letter, Mal- olm said he is warmly re eived in Africa “ss soon as ey learn that I am Malcolrg of the militant American uslims. Africans in general, nd Muslims in particular, Ove ritebneese? convinced that Malcolm was converted, |, Dr. Shawarbi urged him to . buralle a ‘Long-lost Brothers’. - The lettes—seid— Malcolm! ‘hoped his pilgrimage would “officially” Hnk his “organiza: tion with ‘750,000,000 Mus- lims of the World of Islam.” He said in Africa, Ameri- can Negroes are considered to be “long-lost brothers of} Africa.” The letter ended: “Despite western propa: ganda to the contrary, our African Brothers and Sisters love you, and are happy to learn that we alsa are| awakening from our long ‘sleep’ and are developing a strong love for them.” ecolm’s headquarters on the ,Second floor of the Theresa Hotel at 125th st. and 7th ave. Right now it is little more than a mailing room. Boxes of press releases line the I table are a few WY aiso. On ‘Saudi Arabian English news- papers and information bro- chures. Across the hall, Muhammed: All, who is world heavyweight boxing champion, is Cassius: Clay, is planning to set up. , his own office. Clay would| not say what effect Malcolm's | ‘ breakaway from the Black: ‘Muslims would have on the, ‘ movement. “Anybody can go to Mecca,” ‘he said. “We may have lost ‘one star but we'll get another five times as bright. Malcolm —he's still my brother—was: just nationally known, I’m fa-| mous ali over the world, Clay | d. Mo: te civil tights observers! e adopting a wait and pttitude. Some predict! that lay may try to assume! Maleatm'ec ofa nocition in the | Black Muslims, Others feel: that Malcolm will be just as. Inilitant when he returns this! week. fey . i Samm, Mailing Room 1 | A few miles away is Mal- Tolson Belmont Mohr Casper Callahan Conrad DeLoach —____. Evans Gale Rosen Sullivan Tavel Trotter Tele Room Holmes Gandy The Washington Post and —__— Times Herald The Washington Dally News The Evening Star ew York Herald Tribune ew York Journal-American ew York Mirror ew York Daily News New York Post The New York Times The Worker The New Leader The Wall Street Joutnal The National Observer —. People's World — ee Date a