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...Abdul-Rauf was bitterly criticized by many basketball fans, political commentators and veterans' groups. Some questioned his stand against oppression, noting that he makes nearly $32,000 per game. However, millionaire status should not prevent one from being a dissident. Abdul-Rauf has every right to critique the system that he benefits from...
Some prominent Muslims, from Hakeem Olajuwon to an Islamic scholar here at Harvard, argued that prohibitions against patriotism cannot be found in the Koran or in traditional Islamic teachings. Yet, Abdul-Rauf also has the right to interpret his religion and shape his personal beliefs as he sees...
...Abdul-Rauf should not have sold out so quickly. He spinelessly abandoned his once courageous stance and shamelessly chose money over principle. Other athletes, such as Muhammad Ali or the sprinters who raised black power salutes at the 1968 Olympics, dramatized their religious or political ideologies much more effectively...
...Abdul-Rauf, despite his cowardice, was undeniably coerced to compromise his beliefs. His clash with the NBA demonstrates that his previous statements about oppression and tyranny were not foolish rantings. By making him stand for a ceremony which he personally opposes, the NBA has undermined the ideals of freedom which the "Star Spangled Banner" allegedly embodies. If America was truly the land of the free, Abdul-Rauf would be free not to participate in pre-game nationalistic rituals...
...Denver Nuggets guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem because of his Islamic beliefs and was suspended...