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VOL NOI DOCTRINES, ATTITUDES, AND DOGMA Although Elijah Muhammad constantly claims he is a believer in he recognized religion of Islam, many orthodox Muslims openly denounce _ iim as a fraud, who is using their religion to deceive and exploit the American Negroes. Muhammad lays down the doctrines and rules which his followers , mustaccept. As there is no one written document setting forth the teachings __ and beliefs of the Nation of Islam cult, occasional changes in emphasis han'g society." t OL He Rema M7 be sett ke atta» ave been noted. Therefore, the following doctrines, attitudes, and dogma of the WOI have been compiled from the writings and speeches of Muhammad and several if his more prominent ministers. , It must be remembered that NOI ministers and assistant ministers the various temples throughout the country are quite independent of one inother and of the national headquarters in Chicago. For this reason, the ] eachings and attitudes reflected by the followers of Muhammad at various 7 emples and on different occasions often vary from mild defiance against the yhite man and "his government" to insane hatred for all facets of the "white Licsa te titan. so stu: hao