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[[caption]] Approximately one out of every four human beings in the world today professes the faith of Islam [[/caption]]

members, but the so-called Negroes are (even) afraid to act too friendly towards each other. They are educated in everythings but the love and knowledge of self; therefore they will never enjoy love and unity until they are taught the knowledge of self and kind.

"The so-called Negroes must know the Truth, but surely they will (reject) and are rejecting it.

"The so-called Negroes are absolutely friendless and have sought in vain friendship from their enemies, due to the ignorance of self and their enemies.

"Seek FIRST the friendship of your own people and then the friendship of others (if there is any friendship in others).

THE SO-CALLED NEGROES MUST WORK

"Many of us, the so-called Negroes, today are so lazy that we are willing to suffer anything rather than go to work.

"It is true that God has come to sit us in heaven, but not a heaven wherein we won't have to work.

"We must have for our peace and happiness that which other nations have.

"Allah desires to make the black nation the equal or superior of the white race.

THE SO-CALLED NEGROES MENTIONED IN NEW TESTAMENT

"We the so-called Negroes are mentioned in the New Testament under several names and parables.

"I will name two: the parable of the Lost Sheep and of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-11), of which we could no be described better under or in a parable.

"Before the coming of Allah (God) we, being blind, deaf and dumb, had mistaken the true meanings of these parables to be referring to the Jews. Now, thanks to Almighty Allah, who came in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad (to whom be praised forever), who has opened my blinded eyes, loosened the know in my tongue, and has made us to understand that, these Bible parables are referring to us, the so-called Negroes (and our slavemasters).

"The answer (Luke 15:4-6) to the

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[[caption]] Each year on February 26, several hundred followers of Mr. Elijah Muhammad assemble in Chicago to pay their respects to the Moslem leader and to have the privilege of meeting him. Our photograph shows Mr. Muhammad addressing this year's gathering. [[/caption]]

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