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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF SUS<s1CE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 35, BD. G MAY 23 1968 MALCOLM K, LITTLE ALSO KNOWN AS MALCOLM X INTERNAL SECURITY ~- NATION OF ISLAM Malcolm X was interviewed in the studio of radio station WUST, Washington, D. C. between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on 5/12/63. He appeared on a weekly program of WUST called "Focus," and was introduced as Minister of Mubammad'a Mosque Number 4 (MM#4), 1519 4th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. The Nation of Islam (NOI), MM#4, and Mosque Number 7 at New York City are described in the Appendix, For the sake of brevity, the interviewer will be identified by the letter "I". The subject will be identified by the letter "M". The interview is as follows: ‘I. “As an organizer and leader of a large and successful New York City membership in the religion of Islan, Mr. Malcolm X, why have you been sent to Washington? WM: ‘Well, first I want to thank your for the in to appear on your program this morning. I been sent to Washington by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad who is the spiritual head of the Black people in this country who are coming out of the christian church into the Mosques. of Iélam;:c: And there -has been a strong sympathy and, or support for, of the teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and here in the Washington area the former Minister Lucius was not able to get the type of progress that is necessary today, So the Honorable Elijah Muhammad asked me to come here, instructed me to come here and reorganize the Mosque and we are in that process right now. i. “Does this mean that you are trying to get more . members to join? — ‘ ALU INFORMATION CONTAINED HICDEND ES TINCT ASSIFIED Siemli@l ve ike gd ee DAIL2A3hs BYS2b 2TH MB)