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NY 105-8699 Wes x ; in the Hotel Theresa, New York Ci was a National Representative of of Islam (NOI) and Minister of Number 7, New York City, until mporarily uspended by NOI leader, ELI » On — 12/4/63, for remarks made by th bject on one 12/1/63, concerning the assassination of for- mer President KENNEDY. The suspension was _— originally for ninety days, but was made in- definite in early March, 1964, allegedly be- cause Of a power struggle within the NOI between the subject and NOI officials. The subject's NOI activities around the United States and his public appearances as an NOI representative are set forth. Interview with subject at New York City on 2/4/64, set out. Subject broke with the NOI on 3/8/04, and on 3/12/64, publicly announced the formation of the MMI, an organization with Islam as its re- ligious base and a political, economic and social philosophy of black nationalism. The subject outlined the ultimate aim of the MMI as the separation of races and the return of the Negro to Africa. The current aim is to work with civil rights groups to improve conditions of _ Negroes in the United States, although the , subject opposes integration. As MMI spokesman, subject claims Negro struggle should no longer be non-violent, and he urges Negroes to practice self defense if and when attacked. He also sug- gested on 3/12/64, the formation of rifle clubs by Negroes for self defense in areas where Negroes are not protected by the government. Subsequently, the subject denied he was promoting or organizing Negro rifle clubs, only suggesting that it was Tanwed €¢A ner mt Plaew ae ah Abe in awd Maen sae LUBas to WV £244 4068 GI SHVUBRUIS Gil NB. Veo should do so to protect themselves and their homes, if necessary. He also urged Negroes to vote in order to control their own community politi- cally. Activities and public appearances of subject as MMI leader around the United States set forth.