Order unanimously reversed and matters remitted to Erie County Special Term for further proceedings in accordance with memorandum.
Memorandum:
We agree with the conclusion of Special Term that no triable issue is presented as to whether the beliefs of the organization (Islamic religion known as Muslims and followers of the sect led by Elijah Muhammed) with which respondents associate themselves constitute a "religion" (cf. Sostre v. McGinnis,
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