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nh . APPENDIX WAP ELA NATION CF ISLAM On May 5, 1958, the first source-advised MUHAMMAD had, upon advice of legal counsel, 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; however, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings af his organization. Cn July 10, 1963, a third source advised MUHAMMAD had early in July, 1958, decided to de-enphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who 3oined the NOI, This policy charge, according to MUHAMMAD, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs.