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Porn fee et ee ee nee ee fA. “sl oy, FINANCES AND BUILDING PROGRAM Public statements of NOM officials, as well as information set forth in numerous NOI publications, declare that the tunds needed by the NOL to maintain the "Messenger,” his family, and the ministers and to rent and operate temple properties stem mainly from the contributions of the members. These contributions have been augmented by various activities af the members to raise additional funds; namely, the sale of newspapers, the operation of various business enterprises of the individual temples, and numerous bazaars and “feasts” held by NOI members. | The collection of members’ donations to the numerous funds or treasuries at the various temples appears to be one of the most important functions of the many meetings which all members are required to attend. Considerable time at each meeting is aleo taken up by the temple officers in their efforts to encourage and stimulate greater donations from the members in attendance. One leader from among the American followers of the orthodox Islamic teachings has revealed that he considers Elijah Muhammad to be on these @ ome fielanee ween whoa tn ae at Tre gece then ® oomficence Pian Wao Apeved MOM Tne amotions end | pocketbooks ai the noneducated and ignorant Negro people for the Une cia gain of Elijah Muhammad and his benchmen.” qa ee a ele ee