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Nation of Islam — Part 2
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in a short film, made by Muhammad and currently being stows at
vari>is temples throughout the country, Muhammad states: “Muslims do not
register for the draft because they owe no allegiance to the United States.
Why should Muslims protect a country which does not honor thent or their
women, and in which the Muslims do not receive freedom, équality, and
justice?" uy .
Muhammad's ministers have also spoken against Selective Service.
One advised his members to discuss Selective Service with him before
registering because membership in the NOI entitled them to status as
conscientious objectors. Another told his members that he would rather go
to prison than fight in the "white man's Or 1Y. "UES
NOI members are regularly being arrested for failing to register
under the Selective Service Act. Recently several members, upon being .
arrested, said they “had no reason to register," as they were “registered
with Allah." Muhammad's own son Wallace is presently “free on bond pending
appeal" of a three-year prison sentence for failing to obey his draft board's
orders. <messt
C. Dogma To Be Accepted by NOY Members
In addition to the preceding doctrines and attitudes which reveal”
the beliefs or credo of the Nation of Islam, consider the following. ~h -
or facts" which NOI members are taught and expected to accept. Atl ot .
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