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. te: oe ae _— ' Another reason for the difficulty in assessing true membership is . described by a source who said that many individuals join the movement "to play safe and be on the books just in case that portion of the NOI teachings prove true--about the 'War of Armageddon, ' when Allah is going to destroy North America and all white mankind together with all black men who are not followers of Elijah Muhammad. Upon receiving their X names, these members thereupon become inactive." qn, C. Officials Elijah Muhammad (Elijah Poole) is the absolute leader of the NOI and so-called 'Messenger of Allah." He is described by his followers and his press as “the bravest and boldest black man in America.” While speaking before the 1960 NOI convention, he himself braggek “Iam not trembling. Iamthe man. I am the messenger. You should be glad to know God has raised up one in your midst who has that kind of nerve. "* However, he hoe sot clove rs Doon eo Mhrave, "for, whon srrerted for sedition in 1942, he wag iocaled ei Lin mother's nome Balled | bed wrapped in a carpet." ena