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HW 54653 NY 105-61893. 4 > o STE or a , In January, 1957, a source advise a SLIdA MUBAMMAD has described his organization on a nationwide basis-as the "Nation of Islam" and "Muhammad's Temples oF Islam", On July 10, 1953, a secend source adv ised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD is the national. leader of the Natien of. Islam (NOI); Muhammad's Temple of Islam No, 2,5335 in South Greénwood Avenue, Chicego, Illinois, is the national headquarters of the NO OF; anduin mid-1960, MUHAMMAD and other NOI off ficlals, 3 when referring to MUHA” UA" s organization ,on a nationwide basis, commenced using either “Mos sque" or | "temple" when mentioning one of “Muhammad's Temples of Lsiar . fhe NOI is an all-Negro erganization which was ‘originally orgariized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, MUHAMMAD clazms to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America, by establishing an independent black 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". X In the past, offici and member of the NOT, _ including MUHAMMAD, have refu e tO vogister under the , provisions of the Selectives Se evvice Acts a4 and nave declared that. members owe no allegi Agee vo. the United-States. , o oa Docld: 3227127574 Page 22?
2 OO erect en Ee te , lappesprs OG NATION OF ISLAM 0 ee On May 5, 1958, “she fins st.source advised MUHANMA had, upon advice of legsi* counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning ; the principles of his’ organization in order. to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did ‘vot indicate any. fundamental changes in the teachings « his organization, So. oo ” On Saly 10, 1963, a third | source advised “MUHAMMAD nad early. in July, 1958, decided to Ge-emphasize the | : religious aspects of the te eachings of Islam and to stress ' the economic benefits 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. | w HW 54653 Docld:322127574 Page 23
NY 105-61893 =o C3 a brags ! ae a, . Me, Cc? sates re APPENDIX . > PRENSA LATINA . Prensa Latina (PL) is a Cuban news agency with fea aeons in Havana, Cuba, and branches throughout the world. rensa Latina, which was organized in Cuba on ' June 16, 1959, follows in its releases an editorial policy which is ant -United States. and pro- -Soviet Union. On April 16, “1962, P rensa Latina filed a state-- ment with the United States De partment. of Justice conceding © that the agency receives the sum of 125,000 (cuban) monthly from Radio Difusora Nacional, an agency of or ‘under the supervision of a ministry “of tne Government of the. Republic of Cuba. ee ed -~ “On April. 18; 1952, Prensa Latina entered a. plea of nolo cortendere in Federal..Distric t Court, Washington, D. C., to.a charge of failure to comply “with the provisions of the’ Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, and was fined.$2,000. HW 54653 Docld:322127574 Page 24