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NATION OF ISLAM, Formerly referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam, also known as Muhammad's Temples of Islan In January, 1957, a source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD has described his organization. on a nationwide basis as the “Nation of Islan" and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam." On July 10, 1963, a second source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD is the national leader of the Nation of Iglam (NOI); Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Jllinois, MUHAMMAD - ig the national headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1960 and other NOI officials, when referring to MUHAMMAD’ 8 organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either “Nosque” or “Tempie™ when mentioning ore of "Muhammad's Temples of Islan." The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. MUHAMMAD claims to have been selected by Allch, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing en independent black nation in the United States. Members followirg MUHAMMAD's teaching: 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 its exploitation of the sc-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon," In the past, officials and mexbers of the NOX, including MUHAMMAD, bave refceed to register under the provisions’ of the Selective Service Acts and have declared that members owe no ellecianca to tha United States. ee > oe oe = oo ene Ya ws a So On Mey 5, 1958, the first source advised MUHAMMAD had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempsred 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 of his organizztion. On July 10, 1963, a third source advised MUHAMMAD had, early in July, 19£8, dscided "10 de-enphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the KOI. This policy change, -. according to MUHAMMAD, would help hiz acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs. eo. eo APPENDIX wove eee eee, Shee 4 nee ean 7 sda eT “OTrTe rae aa This document cor* aing act’! T nor conc’usions of the F3L it is 2 reencwty G? the FBI end is loaned to ycur cr. ET; it <3 its contents are not to be distributed outsi: Je your agency.