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RY 105-8999 2. APPENDIX | NATION OF ISLAM (i) Qn May 5, 1958, the first source advised Wipe had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his perso nee 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 Wid not indicate any- fundamental changes in the Ne organization, On July 10, 1963, a third source advised MUHAMMAD had early in July, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOI. This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs, # 71 = _—_ wee ae eee ee: ~