 Khaalis claimed the men were associated with the Nation of Islam, and that the government had not held the Nation of Islam accountable.On March 9, 1977, seven members of Khaalis' group burst into the headquarters of B'nai B'rith in downtown Washington, several miles south of Khaalis' headquarters at 7700 16th Street NW and took over 100 hostages.Less than an hour later, three men entered the Islamic Center of Washington, and took eleven hostages.