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Malcolm X — Part 23
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al The March 13, 1964 edition of "The New York Times", a daily newspaper
Te ” published in New York, New York, contained an article on page 20 which indicated :
- lek that MALCOLM X (LITTLE), former national official of the Nation of Islam (NOI)
Oy. - who broke with the NOI on March &, 1964, publicly announced in New York City on
Ma! March 12, 1964, that he had formed the Muslim Mosque,. Incorporated (MMI). The
---]-.. 4°. MMI, aecording to the article would be a broadly based politically oriented black
at oan nationalist movement for Negroes only, finanosd by voluntary contributions. In
“y- thie publica statement MALCOLM X urged Negroes to abandon the doctrine of non- -
“@s-: . - wholence when it de necessary to defend themselves in the civil righte struggle,
-, and he also suggested that Negroes form rifle clubs to protect their lives and
. property in time of emergencies in areas where the government is unable or une
willing to protect then.
J! Incorporation papers of the MMI filed on March 16, 1964, with the ‘
. Business Section, Clerk of Courts, New York County, New York, New York, reflect
i+ that the MMI was incorporated under the Religious Corporation Law of the State of
", New York to work for the imparting of the Islamic Faith and Islamic Religion in ~
accordance with “accepted Islamic principals." The principal place ¢ of worahip.
to be located in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York.
. The May 23, 1964 edition of the "New York Amsterdam News," a weekly
<a -. Negro newapaper published in New York City, contained an article by columni at
7.1 ‘1 | @AMES BOOKER in which he indicated that he had heard that the visit by MALCOLM X
= eared with Muslim leaders during hie African tour has changed him to become soft in his
: anti- white feelings and to become more religious. — 7 ;
: a ae _ On Ootebor 6, 1944, a confidential source Advised that the yr ie :
apparently affiliated with the true orthodox Islamio Religion through its affilia«
'. ¢don with the Ielamic Foundation (of New York), 1 Riverside Drive, | New Tork Citys
the only teachings of the MT are on A the Talante Religions _ _ .
: a A second eonfidential source advised. on October 20, 2964, that the head=
* Pa 7.*°. quarters of the MMI are located in Suite 128, Hotel Theresa, 2090 Seventh Avenue,
a a : New York, New York, where they wore established on March 16, 1964. These head .
ee quarters are shared with the ® Organtaation of Afro-knerioan n Unity (OuAu) » wnich ie ;
- also headed ty MALCOLM ae!
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