Nation of Islam: Cult of the Black Muslims
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MONOGRAPH DATA
| 1. | Title of monograph and date: | "Nation of Islam," May, 1965 |
| 2. | Monograph recommended by: | R. W. Smith (25-330971-6686) |
| 3. | Monograph approved by: | Mr. Tolson (25-330971-7333) |
| 4. | Purpose of monograph: | To clarify the distorted image of this organization and to reveal its true consequence. |
| 5. | Monograph is part of a series. | |
| 6. | Monograph will have current value as a reference work after a lapse of six months or a year. | |
NATION OF ISLAM
Cult of the Black Muslims
May, 1965
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
John Edgar Hoover, Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | ||
| PREFACE | i | |
| SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS | iii | |
| A. Summary | iii | |
| B. Conclusions | vi | |
| I. | ROLE OF FBI | 1 |
| II. | BACKGROUND OF NOI | 2 |
| III. | SIGNIFICANCE OF NOI | 4 |
| A. Conditions in United States Affecting NOI | 4 | |
| B. Changing NOI Tactics | 5 | |
| C. Communist Interest in NOI | 9 | |
| D. American Negroes' Reaction to NOI | 11 | |
| IV. | LEADERSHIP | 15 |
| A. National Officials | 15 | |
| B. Dissidents | 20 | |
| V. | ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE | 28 |
| A. National Headquarters | 28 | |
| B. National Membership | 28 | |
| C. Temples or Mosques | 30 | |
| D. Temple Officers | 31 | |
| E. Fruit of Islam (FOI) | 36 | |
| F. Muslim Girls Training (MGT) | 38 | |
| G. Schools | 39 | |
| VI. | RESOURCES | 42 |
| A. Sources of Income | 42 | |
| 1. Funds | 43 | |
| 2. Cult Newspaper | 45 | |
| 3. NOI Businesses | 45 | |
| 4. Public Activities—Bazaars and Rallies | 47 | |
| B. Wealth | 49 | |
| C. "Muhammad's 3-Year Economic Savings Plan" | 50 | |
| D. Educational Center | 55 | |
| VII. | RECRUITMENT AND MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES | 57 |
| A. Recruitment | 57 | |
| B. Membership Procedures | 59 | |
| VIII. | PUBLICITY | 62 |
| A. Publications | 62 | |
| B. Exploitation of Negro Athletes | 70 | |
| C. Advertising | 72 | |
| IX. | SECURITY MEASURES AND DISCIPLINE | 75 |
| A. Security Measures | 75 | |
| B. Protection of Elijah Muhammad | 77 | |
| C. Discipline and Punishment | 78 | |
| X. | NOI VERSUS LAW AND ORDER | 82 |
| A. Contradictions | 82 | |
| B. Police Jurisdiction | 82 | |
| C. Prison Confinement | 85 | |
| D. FBI Investigations | 92 | |