IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
Elijah Muhammad
Messenger of Allah
4647 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois
May 26, 1969
Mrs. Louise 2X Dunlap
145 East Lake Drive South East
Atlanta, Georgia 30317
As-Salaam-Alaikum
In the Name of Almigthy Allah, The Most Merciful Saviour, our Deliverer, Who Came in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad, to Whom Praises are due forever, Master of the Day of Judgment. To Allah alone do I submit and seek refuge.
Dear Sister Captain:
Your letter dated May 25, 1969, which you asked are Muslim Sisters permitted to get married in their white peau-de-sole Robe, is in hand.
She can get married in a gingham dress if you have nothing but that. We get married in whatever we have or whatever we are able to buy.
You may have a dinner at the Mosque after the Meeting, if your husband is able, Sister. The husband is supposed to furnish anything such as dinners and recreations and parties after marriage. I am stopping the Muslims from doing this for married people, it makes them look for you for such and in a few days they are breaking up. The best way is to go ahead and marry and go home. This is the way Allah taught me for our people. Just get the license, get married and go on home.
Many are not able to furnish any wedding reception and do not try to put in on some one else to do it for you, because we are not responsible for your getting married and your getting started. That should be taken care of by the husband. He knew he wanted to marry and should have saved up. But go according to your means and do not go beyond it, lest you suffer tomorrow for what you spend today.
As-Salaam-Alaikum
Elijah Muhammad
Messenger of Allah
EM/aa/kx
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