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L _ ARREND IO. CONFI NTL NATION OF ISLAM, Formerly Referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam. Aka. Muhammad's Temples of Islam In January, 1957, 2 source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD "25 described his organization on a nationwide basis as the “Nation © Islam" and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam." ; On May 7, 1965, a second source advised ELIJAH MUHARIA: is the national leader of the Nation of Islam (NOL); Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5355 South Greenwoed Avenue, Chics ¢o. Illinois, is the national headquarters of tne NOL; and in fore. - MUHAMMAD and other NOL officiais. when: referring to MUHAMMAD S organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either "ros or"Templie" when mentioning one of ‘Muhammad's Temples of fsl.m oad The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was ofijira organized in 1930 in Detroit. Michigan. MUHAMMAD claims fo nave | been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being. to tead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent biack nation in the United States. Members following MUHAMMAD'S teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white race, referred to as “white devils," in the United States; and that the white race, because of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes. must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon.” In the past, officizis and members of the NOT,inciuding MUHAMMAD, have refused to register: under che provisions of the © Selective Service Acts and have seclared that members ove no allegiance tc the United States, On May 5, 1958, the first source advised MUHAMMAD had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning che principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States government, however, fe Gid not indécaté ary fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization. On May 3, 1965, a third source advised MUHAMMAD had, early in July, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of islam and to stress the econemic penefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOI. This’ policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs. APPENDIX CONFIDENTIAL w cere erent pene pee 0 tt NEE TE OEE LEWES FO TL GET SN eam. | y