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CG 100-33683 .-
Subsequently
RA-- SIMMONS cussed a story
the founder as follows:
on the
same date
in the
a female
by the
set
name of
forth verbatim
Muslims. Their
conversation is
"E. It
R.
E.
is not
It is not.
the picture
of Hr.
Farsrd Mohammad.
It is
not his
R.
not, I age.
ion "mm wave uvr
know
the other
n1H i: vi uw. ha? Q
person
well, and
it is
it is E. was born
not an Ar
Es -s he is
he This is
16 different
R.
E. R. E.
is false.
Speaks how
16 and
many languages.
writes 10
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tals
CG 100-33683
R. Could E. R.
it
E.
one
from
Minister
Ah, Think
from
Yes
he does not
madam.
Farard
Mohammed
for
three
years
and
was with
him
when
he wae arrested
in Detroit,
R. Good n
Michigan,
there.
E Not 01 no sueh thing as no murder, they arrested him there because he was teeehing us. By the teachings and not
ior R. E.
no murder
or
nothing
like
that.
Was
Pardon
he ever
me.
in Los Angeles.
R.
E. R. E. R. E.
Wee he ever
I Ihe He Wes don't know.
in hoe Angeles?
5E;:v
wee not he not
says
thei
he was here
and had
a son, do
you
know
ma:ried. .e married.
R. No, in the
E.
Hes
he ever
thirties.
communicated
deye in with
with
the you
you since
thirties. since then.
the
early
days
Sinze has
YES. How
the
easly
R.
E.
R. E.
he communicated
often.
How otteh.
Oh I~1 1
i3
don"t
-
know,
we1l--
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100 33683
R. E. R.
Has No,
he appeared no.
in
person.
How does
he communicate
with
you?
E. Well, he communicates with me just you. I hear him in my ears, Just like I
R. 1 see.
E. I from they
well and
we have pictures
of
him and
it they want to prove this why t don they write and get his picture from the Detroit police Court there or sen@ for it
also ask him if that was the man, that paper today. I don't see why the Federal
not have told us time again. We are telling Government would
them almost daily who he is. Theyt don throw H stuff as that in our face. This is all just propaganda to try to prevent the so-called American Negro from accepting Islam. That is all it
is for as far as I can see.
R. E.
Uh huh. Well, I
Are am not
you
going
to
sue
them.
saying.
R.
come
Uh huh.
from ew
Dld
M:.
ox
Zeelehd.
E.
from
Never
Mecte.
heard well
the That years know
nothing
the
1 think
California
him
he R. E. R.
saying.
went to Uh huh. Forty Do you
that
California
was about
years think is now.
forty
ago. or
years
out
ago I
University
there.
more.
E.
Well
ah-I would
not
-4
say
l
if I
actually
knewo
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CG 100-33683
R. You
have not
seen him
since the
thirties have
you?
E. Ah
personal.
since
thirty four,
R. When
E. Such
times a~a~meybe
days ago.
R.
E.
A few
1 have
days age.
Did he
give you
1 told
advise.
you.
eommuniretion, line
R. Uh
in
huh. Did
he give
well a~thet
you advise
is well
on the
no.
present struggle
this country?
E. Well-e-ah-a
R- Does
he give
you guidance?
E. He
has certainly
-
continue to
do so.
E. Does
E. No.
he some to you
R. ho. E. That
axe awake.
R. Did
E. To
you say
prove that --
that you
are oifering
$100,000.
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that this
New Zealand
R. If
E. Mr. R. I
they can
prove
this man
that we
is Mr.
Mohammad.
are following.
E I
Ir! lilrn
fn have
than in
D-
Government would
the man.
time to
gertainly like
s5 -
with it.
Because
to know
it themselves,
it that
we
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CG 100-33683
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R. Okay,
E. You R. Goodbye.
thank yoq
are perfectly
very much.
welcome, goodbye.
<
Thank you." is requested Chicago with ii not already done newspaper clippings so of
to
provide the
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this matter.
any pertinent
alert N01
these articles
informmmts for
whioh might
ilformetien regarding
have been
by individual
members.
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provided the fn11owin| an article appearing the subject: with Brother getting
a discussinn
Secretar?
paper
ii
ALI!, whn is
refers
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tn i call
te
frnn
and instructed
Secretary
see abent
per cent
to sue the paper and prnve their stery. The discussion between the Secretarand MUHAMMADindicated that ELIJAH
riled
up about
the
Islam.
is in
and Of implicatiens
stepping
as additional
he stated-had
believing
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letter
ie being eet
forth. 2/10/68
Ra Chicago
pointed out to the Bureau that IALIACB D0110 FORD, or ALLAH, eIheieknoInintheIOI,Iel1lltleenineboutleptenbei' oi 1938; that lm; oomon-1:1 rite, upon interview by Bureau -Agente, etetedehehedleeteeenhieintheeuxerd 1933 our 1088, at which time he told her he III going to return to lee Ieeieml. Chicago pointed out tint 0.11 logical leech
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Re Chicago letter
San Diego
the names all known
inl ormation
to Bureau
and WALLACE
dated 1Q/18/63.
were checked
DODD FORD
against
with
EDWARD DONALDSON
aliases for
was located.
and no
pertinent
cked recoros
of both
with negative results. On the same date checked records of the San Diego Police Sen Diego County Sheriff's Office against the known aliases without developing any pertinent
Deaths of the Department
On 1O/31/63 ?+
of Health,
San Diego
BureauBirths and of
birth
and FORD
Civic Center,
records a*ainst
San Diego,
the names
checked both
of DONALDSON
and death
with all
men with to
rmation regarding
.
dates
DONALDSON:
10/28/63
'
10/30/63
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Diego ,4
10/31/63 10/31/63
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and advised
Department, who is a lifetime resident of San Diego and is thoroughly familiar with the Logan Heights section of San Diego which is predominantl populated with minority DONALDSON or FORD.
Detective San
Diego Police
information concerning
with negative results and advised that that unit had no pertinent information on either FORD or DONALDSON, No further
DONALDSON is
Intelligence Unit, Department, checke! San Diego Police Unit !Le indices of the Intelligence
investigation regarding
the San Diego Division.
FORD or
contemplated by
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letter, copy to
the herewith tor
nm hsdi
are
10/18/B8,
ten
with
he Chicago
to Chicago 11/13/63.
Bureau
Ben Diego,
Zero;
etforte
copies
to
c!
reierencee
IALLACI
sen Diego
DGDD ICED
1etter=
the Allah or God
leierenced
locate
Chicago letter
oi the I01, pointed out that the only logical lead lett endeavor eae to nnie inn iiego coier Iced: in in effort
locate IDIARD DOIALDBOH, who one arrested with ICED in
1926.
Ina
Chicago pointed
this
out that
of in the
ii
investigation
Ban Diego
in Ban Diego
would be closed. letter
negative,
phase
investigation
An can be noted
referenced
all
inveetigative
reulte. L
leads
net with
negative
Acocringly,
Chicago
is
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lurther
inveetigetion he
conducted at thie
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In described his of Islam" is the Temple
Islam Z
as MUHAMMAD has the "Nation
January, 1957, a source advised ELIJAH organization on a nationwide basis and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam."
On May 8,
national of Islam
1964, a
second source
advised
ELIJAH
MUHAMMAD
leader No. 2,
Illinois, is
MUHAMMAD and organization on
the national
when mentioning
The NOI is an
headquarters
one of
other N01 officials, when referring to a nationwide basis, commenced using all-Negro organization which
or
"Temple"
"Muhammad's Temples
was
organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. MUHAMMAD claims to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavenr in the wilderness of North America by
establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following MUHAMMAD's teachings and his interpretation or the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; thrt the socalled Negroes are slaves of the white race, referred to as "white devils," in the United States; and that the white race, b*ceuse of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon." In the past, MUHAMMAD, have refused
Selective Service Acts
officials to register
and have
NOI,
including of the
no
owe
to
the
United
States.
On May 5, 1958,
the
first
source
his
advised
MUHAMMAD had,
States Government; however, he did not indicate changes in the teachings of his organization.
On May 7, of 1964, Islam a third and to source stress advised
any fundamental
MUHAMMAD had,
early
of the
in July,
teachings
1958, by those
decided Negroes
to de-emphasize
the
the N01.
religious
benefits
aspects
to
economic
according to uurmuman,help acquire would him additionaE ers and create more interest in his programs. 1lE
APPENDIX '
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be derived
who joined
the
This
policy
change
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FRUIT OF ISLAH
Islam F01!
of male
of composed
protect
The purpose
of members Armageddon."
drill the members issued by
are required
in military
and are
afforded the
opportunity to
engage in
judo training.
The F01 is governed by a military system wherein are controlled by general orders similar to those regular military organizations.
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On Hay 19, 1960, a source advised that the Huslim Girls Training HGT! is a group within the Nation of Islam N01! and is composed of all female members of the N01. The HGT is Similar in structure to the Fruit of Islam F01!, which is composed of male
members oi the military organizations N01, in that the to whom HGT has officers similar other female members are to account-
able. HGT members receive instructions in homemaking, hygiene, calisthenics, and other subjects such as Huslim history and the English language. There also exists a Junior HGT, which is composed of female members of the N01 who are between the ages of 15 '" 19and who are afforded military-type drill.
Since 1957,
various officers
and "sisters"
of the
HGT
have, refers to
at meetings
of the
Civilization Class.
HGT so
that it
also
Class
means General
General Civilization
classes conducted
The above refers
of the
HGT at
Huhammad's
Temple of
Islam No.
2., 5335
South Greenwood,
Chicago, Illinois.
On Hay 7, 1964, is a group within the ROI members of the N01. The
another source advised that the HGT which is composed of all female MGT is similar in structure to the
FOI, which is composed of male members of the NOI. In theory, the HGT exists in all Temples of the N01 and is patterned after the HGT at Huhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, Chicago. General Civilization Class refers to the collective group of classes held
within the HGT.
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Times",
contained an
mcomvoamzn
The larch 13, 1964, edition of "The New York a daily nevspaper published in New York, New York, and Hinister of HGI iosqne #7, Rev York, iho the N01 on larch 8, 1964, publicly announced
on larch 12 1964, that he had formed be a broadly based politically
XLITTLE!,
article on
page 20
which indicated
the Nation of
that IALCOLI
in
the Muslin
oriented black
nationalist movement
contributions. In
Negroes to necessary to abandon the
for Negroes
this public
doctrine of
by voluntary
it is
statement IALCOLH
their lives
where the
and he
defend themselves in the civil rights struggle, -lalso suggested that Hegroes for: rifle clubs to pro.sc.-
and property
in tines
of energencies 1n
areas? ~~"-"o-'
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government is
unable or
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unwilling to
protect them.
Incorporation papers of the III filed on larch 16, 1964, with the Eusiness Section, Clerk of Courts, New York County, New York, How York, reflect that the IMI was of New in the
incorporated
York to
under the
work for
Religious Corporation
the imparting
of the
Lav of
Islamic Faith
the State
Borough of
During an
Ianhattan, New
appearance over
York, New
IYI
York.
Television,
Cleveland, Chic,
IMI does not
on April
philosophy of
?, l9%4,
integration, but
Negroes. He
HALCGLEK stated
for complete
dated that
that the
freedom,
Islam was
stand for
equality for
the III,'while
was black
the political,
nationalism.
social philosophy
headquarters 1964, aconfidential lay 15, source advised that the of the IMI are located in Suite 128, Hotel Theresa, 2090 Seventh aggnue, New York City, where they were established
on !arch 16,
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On lay 3, 1963, a source advised that the Ration or Islan HOI!'ari1iate in New York City is known as Iosque #7, also known as Temple #7, and is located at 102
1-lag HT ulna av-L
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New York
City. Iosque
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or
Chicago, Illinois.
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Iosque #7 in connection
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originated in
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policies and
Iew York origin or located at City Iosque #7,
by ILIJAH IUHAIAD.
with the
it should
be
noted
that in
islan!
there was
the iuslia
a tenple
Cult of
1953,
a second
and Seventh
Avenue, as
tar back
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should get the material in. MUHAMMAD repliedstudied that material from every angle. You one time I have not thought of many things, other party that I have not with you, and
be the aftermath in the future. We are
making history
in history can laugh at me. that the at me Because I
and I
go down
scholars and scientists of Islam and this would cause them to laugh am already out here with them and every wish I am battling with them and they have everything mwway. And this particular special thing
with our wholeaffair that total history to put they have everything in
and I guess they 9 months ago and
in
a book 8 or
are they
want to put all of this in a book and have it so people can read it in the library. And this is what I have done, and I am writing every week to my followers in the world and they have it. And I have in their care to doso. magazine once or twice and I would not Nothing further
from the above.
of pertinence
was developed
June 1,
1965
MUHAMMAD that
man apparently
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had gotten
should take
as told to.
out and
food poisoning
care
had gone
to the
and take
hospital when
then felt they
the medicine
he
and she
of themselves
June
3 65
19
of Hartford,
90 days since
when she
look into the
she was
tried to go
Connecticut!
Mosque
of the her
on this
he would
date they
1965
would not
let he
matter with
MUHAMMADstated
June 4,
n San
was in co and
Francisco, California,
asked if there
had been
any word
on his
family and
where he
himself were
to keep
could make
to the
case. MUHAMMAD
tape, replied
starving
going
rogress. He
stated he
had could
to death.
instructed
MUHAMMAD instructed
until he
to talk
June 4,
find
a place
to and
added he could
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1955
Brother Minister
told ELIJAH
also
n he
August 8
13th. MUHAMMAD
. No
June 5,
1955
HESLEM SOUTH
moderator
of the
program "Hot
Line"
which appears
contact with
on radio
station
='-1: , u
WVON in
Chicago! was
stated he
in
had a
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD
and MUHAMMAD
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four hundred were visitors.
that MARTIN
guest
speaker. after
He stated
MOHAMMAD spoke, Minister FABRAKHAN was a brother and I'm against not him the white man is our enemy. I
man because of what he does because I
spoke.
had no
his nature
to die
to be
had vision.
unrighteous.
There was
no need
The Brooklyn
that mostly all of
Mosque was
so packed
in a part
with
of
the Muslims
were
visitors theaony
to
Ballroom where speakers were put up so they could hear the speaker. after all visitors were dismissed, a meeting was held for Muslims only, but all couldnot attend for they were
selling dinners in the Two brothers
brother. These
and also
MOHAMMAD ALI
was there
and another
keep everything
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others did
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DEPARTMENT OF
_
JUSTICE
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BUREAU OFINVESTIGATION
$~ "a" Augustus,
Chicago, Illinois
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NATION or
ISLAM
A TheJul
Herald-Examiner, a
California, contained
published
in Los
newspaper artic
Angeles,
es:
"Black Muslim
As A
Founder Exposed
White"
"Dodd served
time
in Quentin
as dope
peddler.
"Black Muslims by thethousands pay homage to Wallace Farad, their "Prophet from Mecca," in the
mistaken belief
cult he is one
that
of
as founder
of the
black supremacy
their own.
"It was
Black Muslim
tenets of
the
th
"holy man
and divine
person" who
Black Muslims
admittedly, an
enterprising,
"He is
as a Negro.
not a Negro. He
This document
contains neither
recommedations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
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ISLAM
"His true
name is
Wallace
Dodd.
"His father
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was British
um d
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~ arriving
in New
nia motner
Zealand
WES
bdLLLHg bUHUUHCL-
a Polynesian
native.
"Dodd's police "rap sheet" includes a conviction for bootlegging and a San Quentin Prison term for the
sale of narcotics.
"To the
aliases. The
FBI he
56062 -and
a man
of many
and
California Bureau
of Identification
Michigan State
Police he
is Wallace
Farad, No.
98076.
"Although the names and numbers vary, the fingerprints are always the same, be it Los Angeles, San _ Quentin, or Detroit, birthplace of the_Black Muslimmovement.
"A huge doctored portrait of Dodd, alias Farad, adorns the wall behind the desk of Elijah Muhammad, present titular head of the Black Muslim cult.
"Elijah Muhammad, true name Elijah Poole, Gulan Bogans, 65-year old native of Georgia! in
referring to
observes:
alias
person,
Farad as
a holy
man and
a divine
-looking
the one he is
"He is
forth for
God himself.
the past
He is
the one
we have
He is
that
been
word bears
witness to
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ISLAM
"Asked if
said that touch with . "Indeed
a street
he personally
he did. him spiritually, Elijah knows
corner in
knew Farad,
Elijah Muhammad
that, although return. first met him on
He volunteered
Detroit in
"Abandons Family
"Dodd arrived in the United States from ew
Zealand in
married b
,u
Portland,Oregon. He
wife and infant son.
"He lingered
of Fred Dodd, for
in
a few the name
the Seattle
of Wallace
area, under
going to
the name
Los
months before
Angeles.
Third St.
There he
under
at 803
D. Ford.
West a 25-
"At 26,
bore him
Dodd took
1, 1920,
listed
Zealand.
" In
aware of
Dodd s
identity and his role as founder of the Black Muslims, had her son's name changed legally from Wallace Dodd Ford to Wallace Max Ford. Two years later the youth drowned while in the service of the U.S. Coast Guard!. '
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NATION OF
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a Fake
"Under the
alias Wallace
D. Ford,
for the record
Dodd was
arrested for
more he
January, 1926.
as a
Once
identified himself
member of
sentence.
drew a
brief jail
the alias Prison for
counter. He
of the
drew a term
of from
to six
years. out
way
a Bible-
"Dodd posed as a Negro and prided himself as something of a Biblical authority,and mathematician. He had a tremendous gift for gab and soon attracted a depression-following of Negroes.
in convincing
his followers
the original man, that their and that they were Allah's
Racket
"Realizing he had a good thing going, Dodd began emphasizing Islam and black supremacy. Gradually he turned away from the Bible, eventually denouncing it outright through interpretations twisted to suit his
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ISLAM
purpose. He
adopted the
Koran as
religion text.
r~1n:92enc
He established
a temple
and conducted
"During this period he met Elijah Poole, whom he eventually ordained as minister of the Black Muslim faith under the name of Elijah Muhammad, "Apostle of
Allah."
"By now Dodd was passing himself off as The Savior, born in the Holy City of Mecca. He claimed to have arrived in America on July 4, 1930.
"To excite
new adherents, the preface
"This book
interest among
his followers
a crudely
Lost Found
and gain
5
printed tract
Nation of
Islam. A
thorough knowledge
of our
miserable state
of condition
found by our "The fly "The book
in a
mathematical way,
D. Fard.
when we were
W. D. these: One tenth of How many will for the person commercial Fard."
A sheep contains 14 square feet. a square inch contains 10,000 hairs. the 14 square feet contain? $15.50
who
works this
problem. Qualified
"Through contributions
Members Only!.
and expanding
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NATION OF
"But the
instincts of
potential dangerousness
some of his followers
and the
became evident
primitive
on
November 21,
1932, with
an act
of human
sacrifice
which rocked
John J. so that
the populace
of Detroit.
induced member
"Cult member
Robert Harris
Smith to he might
as a Saviour of
as he
lay additional
their dismay,
slated as
of sacrifice.
That marked
1933, under the
the beginning
name of
of the
Wallace
end for
Don Fard, alias
Detroit police
Ford, Farrad the Nation
on May 25,
Wallace
Mohammad of Islam.
W. D. Fard,
W. D. Foard,
. "The
official report
cites Dodd
as being
"the
of several
leader of a Voo Do0 cult with the following thousand Negro men and women."
"It states
that Dodd
admitted his
teachings
was "getting all
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Dodd
in Los
Dodd arrived
car and
was garbed
in
"Dodd's attempt at a reconciliation with his wife failed. He remained for two weeks, visiting daily with his sonj to whom he had been sending sizable sus of money from time to time. "Finally he sold his car and boarded a ship for New Zealand with the announcement he was going back to visit his relatives, including an uncle who had
paid the
fare for
his trip
to America
in 1913.
"Thus the revered holy man to whom Black Muslims pray and whose February 26 birthday marks the opening of each annual convention of the black supremacy cult,
returned to as he has ever the land been. of his brith as close to Mecca
return from
"Says Elijah
Mecca: i
for his
to
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ISLAM
I
In response
to the
above newspaper
article, the
August 16, l953 issue of Muhamad Speaks, a newspaper published by the N01 contained the following newspaper article written by Elijah Muhhammad, leader of the N01. "Beware of "I, Elijah Phony Claims of Allah,
Muhammad, Messenger
on M0 dY= July 29
the Los Angeles
told the
Muslim Founder Exposed As A White"! made against us; that we are following one Wallace Dodd with many aliases including the name, Fard; that he is the man that I am representing to my people as being Master Fard Muhammad Allah in Person! who appeared among us in Detroit, Michigan, in 1931 and is the same person Wallace Dodd!. "The Los Angeles "Herald~Examiner" also printed his prison history in San Quentin Federal Penitentiary on a charge of peddling dope, and that he admitted
was teaching us.
he
days in
"If he Dodd! was teaching for money in those panic Detroit, he did not get it from us. Mr. Dodd,
have been money at teaching the all, because white people we did
any._
Mr. Fard
who will
verify this
We could hardly
pay the
rent of
a hall '
in
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NATION OF
ISLAM
"Sometimes they
the Believers!
would give
Him
chiefs but money was so scarce in those days that we just did not have any. Just about everyone who believes was on the "Relief" in Detroit including myself. .
$100,000
at our
expense.
Whom Praises are
"Mr. Wallace
and Life-Giver
Great Asiatic
to we, different
the
Black Nation
from
the Tribe
speaks 16
_
speaks fluently. it is world. His native language is
Arabic Does
languages He
Arabic?!
of which we
writing or
have
the best
"Let Mr.
that he
was his
did he
Dodd prove
our names. of which we
Arabic on
that
he was among
us; prove
who and
gave us
write the
secretary and
where were
the identification
cards printed,
Muhammad, teaching of
truth? Let
headlines us
this paper
as liars and
prove these
worshippers
things before
it
devils.
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00301
NATION
OF ISLAM
to give
us a minute closeup
of this
fake
wouldjlike to make the public believe is our Saviour. Even the description of this man's height and weight
"When Master Fard Muhamad left us, it was in 193A Again, let Mr. Dodd prove that he and I were together and that the lessons that I am teaching to my followers are from him, and where were they given to me and did he ever examine me on what he gave me, and where? "There are many questions that I could ask this Mr. Dodd about, that would prove to the world that this man is a fake that the Los Angeles HeraldExaminer has published. We believe this by the reasoning of such unfounded truth. "Let
contact
the Herald-Examiner
Mr. Wallace
Newspaper put us in
Dodd. We will show the
with this
world
Mr.
Praises
that
are
the entire
is
due forever.
statement
not Master
is false;
Fard
that
this
To Whom
Wallace Dodd
Muhamad,
"I
allowing
the devils
to trick you into believing their false propaganda which they are spreading all over the world. And especially among the so-called Negroes who have been
the perfect model slaves for 400 years and yet do not have freedom. justice, and equality from the slave
masters.
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"And now these smart, scientific tricksters are trying to prevent them from emjoying a permanent salvation that Allah, God! under the name of Master Fard
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"We who believe in him are a living proof of this offier that we are now being blesses with, even though we are afflicted with persecution and death. You have those whom the Prophets prophesied in Washington and in Rome the Catholics! to deceive ' e whole world and especially the so-called Negroes. -o in your poison book, the Bible: Revelation 12:98, 14l4:ll~2O2lO- and 21:8.
The Nation of Islam N01! is an all-black Island the guidance
I1
the "devil"
ment of a black
white race!
the laws of the
nation. Followers
to obey
conflict with NOI laws and not but are to defend ROI officials,
women and themselves if attacked at
and are
and use
to take
same on
weapons away
the attacker.
from their
attackers
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A review
newspaper article
of Chicago
enclosed
files indicate
in referenced
that the
letter is based
on July 28$ 1963 newspaper article in the Los Angeles, California Herald-Examiner. That newspaper article is
set out in the enclosed LHM.
Bureau is
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out is
ELIJAH
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Chicago, on
Naim Akbar
February 29,
acted as Master of
1976. Attendance
Ceremonies.
at lexple
about l,lUO.
Louis Farrarhan, National Spokesman, spoke on his travels to Jamaica, Honduras, Africa, Trinidad, and Barbados. He urged those listening to throw away the prejudice color, racism, and hangups and coma walk to the light.
Minister Allah Basheeba from New York City was
supposed to through .
speak by
satellite, but
they could
not get
him
Islam For
hookup in
about ten
spoke on the struggle in the Nation of HP said they more today rpnohing pmnpl and 50 hookups in prison.
the Fruit of Islam was shown. Ittook
p by 1
Angelo Shabazz,
Minister of
Prisons from
Chicago
A film
prison program
Class.
Sister Ameenah Aquah ph!, who is over of the NOI spoke briefly.
the women in
A film
Dr. Abdul
on creative
was then
operated
spoke on
Q
by Muhammad's Temple 2.
Salaam, President
evaluation.
S-0
for
Minister Abdul from New York City, who is Minister Spanish speaking people spoke on the history of the
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in
Muhammadwho spoke
In essence
subject
"Self
Government
New World."
Elijah
this
Muhanmad left
if he had
them b million
left a lot of
because
money to them the "niggers" would etc., and come back with nothing.
$80,000,000.
out of debt. '
Elijah
business
for the
Kevin 2X
Nation.
Raymond Sharrieff has been removed as Chief Captain of the F01 and is the Captain of JustiCe. The Chief Captain is
Elijah Muhammad II.
lf another Temple wants to be established in the N01, have to sign up for l to 5 years or 5 to 10 years.
The are o enino 0 u a business in Trinidad
5 somethin~ 6
shopping mall.
"Bialian
If
businesses.
News" fell
Minister,
Fard or Elijah
Muhammad. They
They have gone to some black churches and are going Hc hopes the churches will Come with them..
to make playgrounds. If
of the history
and Chicago.
Los Angeles.
made were no mention
no incidents
observed.
Wallace also stated that when they go to prisons teaching and giving classes and prisoners agree to foll when the prisoners come out on parole, that in selected
instances the parolees will be put in custody of the
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Chicago,
1976 inois
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On Fehruary
2,
1976,
the
Muslims
television.
Annual
Savior s
50 East
Day Convention
Con:ress,
was held
circuit
at Outlet
Auditorium
The
at
on closed
persons
spoke.
Louis
Farrakann
Minister,
theme of lslam to
name
Temple No. 7
New York
unknown
other speakers but was said to he the minister who spoke at different jails all over America.and that this television program was heing carried to every major cit? in America
and so different
slide
133 jails
also.
He also showed a
nuslim husiness and children, that introSecretary and President a Abdul K153", who joining up, with different organizations Push, and any other group that was sincere
teachers you,
me.
out o
teachers,
lawye
and
rs, I them. And wanted more mechanics, etc. Even if you can't spell or write you can't refused you'll be find a place
Q and
listenino
to
Elijah,
now we have
we
a Puerto Rican Minister spoke Muhammad was introduced popular belief, renort, saying were worth ahou financial
fact as of Janu
some of
the papers
dollars
had misprinted
i This
that
true
we muslim:
in
we are
coming o
t5 7 s aT92/
mi 1 . lion
is
not
of 1974 we were 9% million in debt, but or ut of today we're only dk million in rears. misma hor tlv hefore his father took sick, there was he a
them a3_all
min nagement,
SD
So from now on
up to handle
ecial
committee,
heen
sat
will
not interfere,
lost
or they will
his health
no
and life
hi
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lot of
loose hand
vacation and
steal everything
he
Ioosozexcuse, my GXpTOSSi0n!hut
in sight, go Jr., on
a dam ., thine left when they came
that
11 not t
hack that
he had
appointed his
brother Elijah,
William Fard
19 ed .
nlannedfvas alive
' ood. That
whole Muslim
program on
that but
a payinp
--.ed we ne.
and doing
to get
fine Plus
d cou 1d
was a1
talk
ive and
to him
pu .
any
months to
the red
eetti
to get
basis. Jot
on tof
"E tthe
rich,
He talked
ahout Jacob Crafeted Devils, that i lacks man etc., and dismissed the meeting.
Observed on closed circuit
were the
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On February
29, 1976,
Auditorium 50
must unite
East Congress
together under
"Min. Louis
get ahead could see and on
Farrakann spoke
our feet. told how many different Also in the jails. places you He also
children. Then
about
showed pictures
the National Muslims helping
Black man set
of the
ahead so
Temple
Business and
President Ahdul Kream talked that are tryinp the help the
do it just they way you
they don't
think but
so good
Bros. and
out of
it. Also
are needed
hrothers and
sisters that
many more
Elijah had
is a place for
taught how
were teaChinH
in all
and how
walvs of
life there
everyone. Then
D. Muhammad sayine he
a Puerto
Rican Min.
a
since
from N.Y.
financial rich this
spoke.
Next Wallace would give
report he
is not
s.m. said
true in fact
many people
we have heen in
think we
the red
are
pot
with
1974, about
hehind. They
9% million
got hehind
today its
just
only about
before or
4% million that
to do
after Flijah
sick. Every
it. Wow it will
money
be different
will with
runed his
said that
Flijah had
to huild
P do
hy him-
self. But
so now we of things. of money
things got
so big
that the
people couldn t
handle it,
have outside help that He said Elijah had around so that people would
would know how to tale care taught him not to leave a lot tale it. Also he had
made Elijah
could talk
Jr., Supreme
to him
Captain also
that Fard
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