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4, + ee St ide a de a Bata wot te eae Mal aaa Range Mw tae . his ministers concerning violent action are the instructions given by the New York minister on two occasions within a few days of each other: “Members should not resist law enforcement officers at any time. We are not against the laws, we are to obey the laws. If the law officer is wrong we must still obey him because Allah will take care of him.” "We are not aggressive but peaceful people. The next time any policeman puts his hands on a Muslim he will not go to court but will go to the cemetery." Also, during 1959, Muhammad wrote a letter addressed to all temples of the NOI advising the ministers to read this letter before the FOI at each meeting until such time as the minister was sure that the contents were clear and well understood by everyone. The letter said that the "Muslims" were getting into too much trouble with the local law enforcement authorities and that this difficulty which the Muslims” were having throughout the nation was giving them a bad reputation and was costing the NOI a great deal of money. | However, the letter continued, the members should not interpret these instructions to mean that they should turn the other cheek when they are attacked. It stated "when you are fought against you should fight back. In fact, fight those who ficht you." 4% : _ Late in 1959, national leaders of the NOI met to discuss their growing concern over numerous conflicts between members and law enforcement - a