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Malcolm K. Little a 1. APPENDIX NATION OF ISLAM, fornerly referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam, also known as Muhammad's Temples of Islam In January, 1957, a source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD has described his organization on a natiorwide basis as the A "Nation of Islam," (NOI) and "Mvhammiad's Temples of Islam." fe Maw A 106h @ s44444 aetuwam ae AwdiaonA ET TTA VJLS rey Sy hawt, G2 OSV A OWLS PEON Ae Pd MUHAMMAD is the national leader of the NOa; Muhemmad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, is the national headquarters of the NGI; end in mid-1960, ’ MUHAMMAD and other NOI officiaie, when referring to MUHAMMAD'S organization on a natlonwice basis, comnenced using either "Mosque" or "Templ 2" when mentioning one of "Muhammad's Tenples of Islam." a ™ The NOI is an all-Neg renization which was ebaaw st sh oF eo le at oe wzation Fees a eS. originally organized in 1939 in Detreit, Michigen. MUHAMMAD claims to have been selectcd by Allan, the Suprete Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of Slevery 3.1 the wilder- ness of North America by establishing an indenvendent black nation inthe United States. Members following MUHAMMAD'S teachings and his interpretation of the "Keran" 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 tne white race, because of its LA exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approsching "War of Armageddon." In the past, officials and members of the NOI, including MUHAMMAD, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared LA that members owe no allegiance to the United States. 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 A not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of nie organization. we ee en 6 id le me ee er ee eer Ly ae gee le ER ae ae ee at Te eo eT ate i ~ var * wet I tit Btw RL ye Oe on 4 oe -13-