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NATION OF ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Muslim Cuit of Islam, also know as Muhammadts Terpies of Taian In January, i957, a source advised Elijeh Muhammad has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam” and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam." On May 2, 1962, & second source advised: Elijah Muhammad is the national Ilsader of the Nation of Islam (NOI). Muhammad's Temple of Islam Number 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Tllinois, is the national headquarters of the Nor. mid-1960, Muhammad and other NOI officials, when referring to Muhammad's Organization om a nationwide basis, commenced using either “Mosque” or "femple" when mentioning one of "Muhammad's Temples of Islam.” The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Muhanmad claims to have been selected by Alish, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an Independent black nation in the United States. Members following Muhanmad’s teaching and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negross are slaves of the white race, referred to as “white devils", in the United States; and that the white race, because of its exploi- tation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon." In the past, officials and members of the NOI, in- cluding Muhanmad, have refused to register under the provisions ef the Selective Service Acta and have declared that menbers owe no allegiance to the United States. On May 5, 1958, the first source advised Muhanmad had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal state- ments and inatructions te his minfsters concerning the prin- ciples of his organization in order to avoid possible pross- cution by the United States Government; however, he did not tndtoate any fundamental shanges in the teashings of his organi- ration, On May 2, 1962, a third source advised Muhammad had, early in July, 1956, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to etrass the economic benefits te be derived by these Negroes whe joined the NOT. , This policy change, according te Muhammad, would help hin acquire additional followers ang Ar more interest in his programs, ~1- i 2 ETRE RON AR RAT SIR Ug GR SPREAD Se TT PR Sn CSET RAE, SPE een Pd FOL eR MES Ro owipeann scat