06/04/2026
The Prophet Noble Drew Ali taught the Moorish American people that we must have a deep appreciation for womanhood. He established a standard within this Divine National Movement that reminds us we will rise no higher than the respect, protection, and elevation we give to our women.
As the first teachers of our children—the future of our Nation—their role is critical to the success of our people. In "Holy Instructions from the Prophet and Warning to All Young Men," we are reminded that a woman's purpose is not merely to gratify the lower desires of man. She is to be respected as a companion, a partner, a helpmate, and a co-worker in the great task of uplifting fallen humanity.
At this stage of our development, the standard should be so high that when a Moorish American sister is in public, whether in person or on social media, she is treated with dignity and respect. She should not be approached with the same careless, disrespectful, and unconscious behavior that has become common in a culture we claim we are striving to rise above.
Yet too often, we bring that very unconsciousness into our temples and organizations. We adopt Moorish names, wear Moorish garments, and speak Moorish phrases, while continuing to conduct ourselves according to the habits and attitudes of the lower self. This contradiction must end.
And let me be clear: we can no longer sit silently while our sisters are disrespected. We cannot watch from the sidelines while a Moorish American woman is mocked, degraded, harassed, or spoken to without respect and treat it as entertainment.
I do not care what temple, organization, body, conference, or jurisdiction she belongs to. When a sister places her turban upon her head and wears the crescent of her nationality, she is a child of Noble Drew Ali just as I am when I place this fez upon my head.
At that moment, she is not simply representing herself. She is representing all of us.
Therefore, when one of our sisters is publicly disrespected, all of us should feel that disrespect. When one of our sisters is attacked, degraded, or humiliated, every Moorish American man of character should recognize a responsibility to stand on the side of righteousness, truth, and respect.
This does not mean creating arguments, confusion, or division. It means refusing to normalize behavior that should never have a place among a civilized people.
The resurrection of our people is not found in titles, garments, or public declarations. It is found in character. It is found in discipline. It is found in how we treat one another, especially our women.
A nation that dishonors its women dishonors its future. A people who fail to respect their mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters cannot claim to be serious about nation-building.
The standard has already been set for us. The question is whether we are willing to defend it, uphold it, and live by it.
