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Ln SR nate median eae te reat _ “) : , he tried to impress his followers by describing the warm rec sption he had received from those in authority at every place he visited. He claimed “ks 7 that he did not have to announce who he was, as they had already heard of him and knew all about him; that he was offered a home in Egypt; and that he and his followers were welcome there at any time. During these conventions, the NOI misses no opportunity to extract a profit from members who attend from temples out of the Chicago area. During the 1959 convention, visiting members were required to register at the University of Islam and to pay a $5.00 registration fee. They were required to contribute $5.00 per day to the Housing Committee at the University of Islam, which in turn found lodging for the members. They algo were expected to attend a bazaar held in connection with the convention, were expected to eat their meals at the NOI cafeteria, were expected to have their cars serviced in the NOI garage and service station, and were expected to visit and make purchases at the NOI bakery and grocery. B. Bazaars in connection with the annual conventions, the Chicago temple Pemar," BMombere of the Chicago temple were required to purchase a certain number of tickets to the bazaar, which they were expected to resell | | " @f the NOI also holds a bazaar, the 1960 one being called the "Unity !