By Dorothy Wedad
Reprinted from the June 9, 1972 edition of Muhammad Speaks Newspaper
WE ARE EMBARKING on a new realm of growth and development for the Muslims in America who follow the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. As we look forward to entering our new quarters we are reminded of the need for qualified laborers (helpers in the cause of Islam).
As we have expected we are being, and probably will contiune to be, besieged by propaganda of the most vicious sort to attempt to cast a shadow over our good fortune.
AS MUSLIMS, we simply ignore these malicious attempts of the devils, both Black and white, to destroy and defame us, and this makes us only stronger in our efforts to build the greatest Nation under the leadership and guidance of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.
WITHIN THE CIRCLE OF ISLAM, we must tighten our reigns to be able to be worthy of the great blessings we are being placed in a position to receive. The Bible states that "The harvest is ripe, but the Laborers are few. " Messenger Muhammad has said to us (the Laborers who work directly for him) that there are those of you in the streets who will come into the Nation of Islam and get our jobs if we are not mindful of our duty. I can certainly bear him witness. People from all over the country (also foreigners) are literally begging for jobs working for Messenger Muhammad. They are highly qualified with degrees that would fill several pages.
THE MASQUERADE IS OVER for those, who have used their positions of trust given them by Messenger Muhammad to inflict their own dictates on the poor Believers, Believers who love Messenger Muhammad so well, they have suffered injustices just to stay in the circle and be counted among the righteous.
THE FACE OF THE Nation of Islam is being unveiled to America and to the world. We have come a long way in a little over 40 years, and we have been cuddled and petted every step of the way by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Through his untiring efforts, he has made the world bow to us. Where we once were the underdogs, the whole world is tipping its hat to us now. Our good brothers in Libya have come forth to aid us in our efforts to build a landmark to our God (Allah) amd to further the Great Cause of Islam in America.
IN OUR UNVEILING, we are the microscopic view of the entire world. As such it is cleaning time, The Messenger has given All the Laborers around the country opportunity on top of opportunity to prove their worth. Many feigh ignorance to certain procedures and regulations rather than to accept admonishment from the Messenger. If you are shocked at this, it is well understood. But as Messenger Muhammad casts out his net for Laborers, like a fisherman casts his net, all of the catch may not have been edible, some may have to be thrown back, still others may have others uses.
THE LABORERS of Islam in the Temples throughout the country will help the Messenger to do the job as they have beed authorized to do, or they will surely lose their posts. Time is too far spent! Nothing and no one will stop the rise of Islam in America! The Lost Found Brothers and Sisters are coming into Islam by the thousands, and as the see our progress, says Messenger Muhammad, they will come by the hundreds of thousands. They will replace narrow-minded Laborers. We do not have time for masquerading and play-acting anymore. We have a Nation to build. If you say you Believe, then put your words to action.
LETS HELP MESSENGER MUHAMMAD TO HELP OURSELVES !