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under the Selective Service Act, was arrested by the FBI, and later registered as a conscientious objector; however, his local draft board advised he was not acceptable for military service as he was a "marginal literate." There are reports that he heads a young "strong-arm group" of the FOI in the Chicago Temple, which has on several occasions assaulted and beaten NOI members who were being disciplined.

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  had three children by her first husband and two by   She is   For several years, she had  of the Muslim Girls Training (MGT); but, according to  she was temporarily suspended by Elijah because she broke cult rules by continuing to contact b6
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Elijah years old, and his other b6
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 years old, are still considered Muslims though they are not at present in leadership positions.

 years old, married to his second wife, Elijah's   of the FOI.  has been a Muslim for many years, and he served about two and a half years in a Federal prison for violation of the Selective Service Act. He is now the strong, much feared disciplinarian of the NOI. Elijah depends more and more upon   who acts also as a trustee for the NOI.

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