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- TY 1000909 APP DIX MATION OF ISLAM (NOI) nA also known as Muslim ¢.1t CON ENTIAL of Islan, Muhamnedc's Tempiecs a In January, 1627, a source edvisee that ELIJAH MUHVTAD had described his organization on a nation-wide Lasis €8 the "Nation of Islam" and “Muhammad's Temples of Islan." i On May 18, 1939, enother source edvised that the TOI 18 an a@ll-Negro organ.zction which was originally orzarized in 19350 in Detroit, Michigan. MURAMMAD, its present national leader, claims to nave veen seiected by =) ALLAY, the Supreme Being, to leéd the so-called Negro ,° rece out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members followioace MUHAMMAD'S teachings and his interpretation of the "Korzn" believe there is no such thing a8 a Negro; that the so-célled Negroes are slaves of the white race, referrec to as "white devils,” in the Unitec States; and that the wnite race, because of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be aestroyed in the approaching “dar of Arnageddon.” nat In tne past, officials and members of the NOI, including MUHAMMAD, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared trat wembers owe no alleziance to the United States. . — On May 5, 1625, the first source related that = MUHAMMAD, vpon advise of legal counsel, had tempered his a Personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to ak uvoid possible prosecution by the United States Government. "y However, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization. On Mazyy 15, 1950, another source reported that HUHAMMAD early in July, 1956, had decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived ty the Negroes who joined the NOI. This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, vould help him to acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs. - = CONKDENTIAC