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whee pres “Well, as I said, I went before the highest committee, the Grand Court, which passes on whether or not you can enter Mecca, and I know what the religion of Islam teaches and I answered the questions asked of me accordingly. And, in fact, the only qualification for entering Mecca is if you bear witness (here he recites some foreign words), which means I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and MUHAMMAD is his Apostle, plus other questions that I was asked. I had no trouble. Besides , Prince FAISAL nad glven me his Deputy Chief of Protocol who went with me before the Court and acted as my interpreter, So I had no trouble at all." The New York "Amsterdam News" dated May 30, 1901, contained an article captioned "'My Next Move - -' Malcolm X an Exclusive Interview". According to this erticle, MALCOLM X is “asserting that most Negroes and Negro organizations ‘have @ very narrow approach to the whole race question’, Malcolm will shortiy launch a new national organiza- tion to work in the political, econcmic, and social areas in the struggle for Negro advancement. "tWe hope within the next eight days to make known the aims and objectives of this organization whieh will be open for the participation of all Negroes, and we will be willing tomcept the support of people of aii races.’ Malcolm told the Amsterdam News in an exclusive interview. "Bresh from a five-weeks trip to Africa, the black nationalist leader said the new organiza- tion would be a chance where Negroes can help themselves. Spent