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Tam) cea a a Se eee ee | NATION OF ISLAM (NOT) also known as Muslim C.1t of Islam, Muhammad's Temples of Islam In January, 19557, a source advised that E.ZJAH MUHAMMAD had described his organization on a nation-wide Lasis as the "Nation of Isiam" and “Muhammad's Temples of Islam.” On May 18, 1960, another source ecvised that the HOI is an all-Negro organization which wes originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. MULAMMAD, its present national leader, claims to have been selected by ALLAH, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro rece out of slavery in the wilderness of North Americ: by establishing an independent black nation in the United States, Members following MUHAMMAD'S teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" 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 ita exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "Jar of Armageddon." in the past, officials and members of the NOI, including MUHAMMAD, heve refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared tnat members owe no allesiance to the United States. On May 5, 1953, the first source related that - MUHAMMAD, upon advise of legal counsel, had tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government. Hovever, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organizatior. On May 16, 1950, another source reported that MUHAMMAD early in July, 1958, had decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by the Negroes who joined the NOI, This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, vould help him to acguire additional followers and create more interest in his programs.