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Malcolm X — Part 24
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MALCOLM K, LITT
re APPENDIX CONFIRENTIAL
MUSLIM MOSQUE, INCORPORATED SGT
The March 13, 1964, edition o © New York Times,”
a daily newspaper published in New York, New York, contained
a an article on page 20 which indicated that MALCOLM X (ATTTLE),
Loe former national official of the Nation of Islam (NOI) who
Tithe broke with the NOI on March 8, 1964, publicly announced in
New York City on March 12, 1964, that he had formed the Muslis
Mosque, Incorporated (MMI), The MMI, according to the article
would be a broadly based politically oriented black nationalist
movement for Negroes only, financed by voluntary contributions,
In this public statement MALCOLM ZX urged Negroes to abandon
~~ the doctrine of non-violence when it is necessary to defend |
we themselves in the civil rights struggle, and he also suggested
ee that Negroes form rifle clubs to protect their lives and
property in time of emergencies in areas where the government
is unable or unwilling to protect thes,
- Incorporation papers of the MMI filed on March 16,
Fons 1964, with the Business Section, Clerk of Courts, New York
County, New York, New York, reflect that the MMI was
incorporated under the Religious Corporation Law of the
State of New York to work for the imparting of the Islamic
Bate Faith and Islamic Religion in accordance with “accepted
oa Islamic principais,” The principal place of worship to be
acta located in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York,
The May 23, 1964, edition of the "New York
Ansterdam News," a weekly Negro newspaper published in
New York City, contained an article by columnist JAMES
BOOKER in which he indicated that he had heard that the
visit by MALCOLM X with Muslim leaders during his African
cae tour has changed him to become soft in his anti-white
Ron feelings and to become more religious, {/
ae On October 6, 1964, a confidential source advised
wees that the MMI is apparently arfiliated with the true orthodox
_ -Islamic Religion through its affiliation with the Islamic
Foundation (of New York), 1 Riverside Drive, New York City,
The only teachings of the MMI are on the Islanic Religicn,
A second confidential source advised on October 20,
1964, that the headquarters of the MMI are located in Suite
128, Hotel Theresa, 2090 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York,
where they were established on March 16, 1964, These head
ah A =at¢h five mde ae Ae an
quarters are shared with the Organization on AfrowAmerican
Unity (QOAAU) which is also headed by MALCOLM X,
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