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en ee \~ APPENDIX , : * NATION OF ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Muslim oh cogs Cuit of Islem, also imcwn as ne Muhammad's Termplee of Islem (Cont, ) On May 5, 1958, the first source advised Muhammad had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructicns to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his orzanization, On May 7, 1964, a third source advised Muhammad had, early in July, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOI, This policy change, according to Muhammad, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs, TO oe eee Ae Se EE RE GE A IE OT I RD NE EP OER a I =