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assy < .yeurs, eee ae cm eK i Ae ane oe ene ames At the request of the field offices, this monograph has been prepared, explaining the origin, ideology and workings of the Muslim Cult of Islam (MCI). . Inasmuch as a knowledge of the orthodox religion of Islam is considered essential to an understanding of one of its most deformed pranches, a brief history of the Islamic religion, an outline af its doctrines and a very brief explanation of the divisions of the Koran have been included in the first section of this monograph. The anglicized forms of names and titles have been utilized; however, for purposes of information, the first reference to each has been followed by the Arabic form. In view of the extreme fanaticism prevalent throughout the MCI, and the absolute lack of a doctrinal core, an attempt has been made in the second section of this monograph to set forth general patterns of belief and behavior, compiled through an over-all study of the various temples throughout the United States. Although there are some basic rules accepted throughout the Cult, it appears that many of the local leaders have adopted .