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 Moorish Proper Greetings and Manner of Dress Upon entering the Te mple, a sister must be properly dressed in public. Her  body must be covered; onc e become a member she should ne ver wear blue  jeans to the temple mee tings or functions. No flesh is to be shown. T his means the only flesh shown is the hands and facial area. Head must be covered with a veil or turban. A sister must eep her body clean with water and her heart and mind pure with !ove. "isters do not wear maeup and  jewelry may be worn in moderation. "isters when greeting each other may do one of three things# $% hold their right hand up with five fingers open, palm facing toward the person &% press the others right hand in the grip of unity displayed on the Nationality card '% embrace each other. (hen greetin g say in a graceful and loving manner the word, )*slam+, and upon departing do one of the three greetings followed by the word, )eace+. "isters when greeting brothers only place the right hand upon the heart -palm facing the chest with five fingers open% and bow head slightly with grace followed by the words, )*slam+, or eace+.  A SISTER NEVER TOUCHES A BROT HER SHE ISNT MARRIED TO! Upon entering the Tem ple, a brother while in public must be properly dressed. He must wear a fe or turban, must be completely covered, once  become a member he should nev er wear blue jeans to the temple meetings or functions. -/nly hands and facial area e0posed% and must eep his body clean with water and his heart and mind pure with !ove. *n greeting another brother you must meet on the five points of fellowship which are# $% foot to foot -right foot besides right foot% &% nee to nee '% hand to hand -the grip of unity% 1% breast to breast - right breast to right  breast% and 2% chee to chee -start with right chee to right chee%. After embracing in this fashion hold and start alternating the right chee, switch to left chee, and bac to right chee. After these motions place right hand -palm facing chest with five fingers open% and bow head gracefully.  Every subordinate Te mple is to form under the covenant of Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom and Justice; and to create their own laws and customs, in conjunction with the laws of the Holy Prophet and the rand Te mple!

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Moorish Proper Greetings and Manner of DressUpon entering the Temple, a sister must be properly dressed in public. Her body must be covered; once become a member she should never wear blue jeans to the temple meetings or functions. No flesh is to be shown. This means the only flesh shown is the hands and facial area. Head must be covered with a veil or turban. A sister must keep her body clean with water and her heart and mind pure with Love. Sisters do not wear makeup and jewelry may be worn in moderation.

Sisters when greeting each other may do one of three things: 1) hold their right hand up with five fingers open, palm facing toward the person 2) press the others right hand in the grip of unity displayed on the Nationality card 3) embrace each other. When greeting say in a graceful and loving manner the word, Islam, and upon departing do one of the three greetings followed by the word, Peace. Sisters when greeting brothers only place the right hand upon the heart (palm facing the chest with five fingers open) and bow head slightly with grace followed by the words, Islam, or Peace. A SISTER NEVER TOUCHES A BROTHER SHE ISNT MARRIED TO.Upon entering the Temple, a brother while in public must be properly dressed. He must wear a fez or turban, must be completely covered, once become a member he should never wear blue jeans to the temple meetings or functions. (Only hands and facial area exposed) and must keep his body clean with water and his heart and mind pure with Love.

In greeting another brother you must meet on the five points of fellowship which are: 1) foot to foot (right foot besides right foot) 2) knee to knee 3) hand to hand (the grip of unity) 4) breast to breast (right breast to right breast) and 5) cheek to cheek (start with right cheek to right cheek). After embracing in this fashion hold and start alternating the right cheek, switch to left cheek, and back to right cheek. After these motions place right hand (palm facing chest with five fingers open) and bow head gracefully.Every subordinate Temple is to form under the covenant of Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom and Justice; and to create their own laws and customs, in conjunction with the laws of the Holy Prophet and the Grand Temple.