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a re ey =? re © oO NATION Of ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Muslim Cult of Isian, ake Muhammadts Temples of Zelamn la damuary, 1957, 4 source advised Elijah Muhammad has described his organizaticn on 2 nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam", (NOI) and “Muhammad's Ferries cf Islam" O&. May S, 1944 @ second source advised Elijah Mohammad is the national leader of the NOT; Muhannadts Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Cricega, iY vincts, is the neticnal-headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1960, Mahan ad eed othe: NOL rffieciais when referring to Muhammad's organization on a nations. worie, ctmme.ced using either "Mossue™ or "Terple* when mentioning one si ““uramna.ts Teaples of Islan." The NOT is an ali~Negro organization which was originally organized in 1937 in Devr-ti, Michigan. Mubammad claims to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Seing, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of Nerth Anerica by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Menters following Muhanmadts teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is ino such thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negroes are slaves cf the white race, referred te as "white devils", in the United States; and that the white race, because of its axploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and t will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon." ; in the nast, efficials and members of the NOI, including Muhammad, have eA’ t. zveeteter under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have rad vhet meszhers owe no allegiance to the United States. mi May $, 1958 the first source advised Muhammad had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers conecruing the poin:iples ef hia organization in order to avoid pessible prosecu- tion by the United Slates Gevernment; however, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in tne teachings of hie organization. ; Ga May 7, 1964, a third source advised Muhammad had, early in July, et 195%, decided tc de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and _ t> stress the eccnomic benefits to bs derived by those Negroes who joined the KOT. This policy change, according to Muhammad, would help him acquire addition- al fcllowers ard create mcre interest in his programs. Y