Moorish Science Temple of America estd., 1913.

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“We organized as the Moorish Temple of Science in the year of 1925, and were legally incorporated as a civic organization under the laws of the State of Illinois, November 29th, 1926.  The name Moorish Temple of Science was changed to the Moorish Science Temple of America, May 1928, in accordance with the legal requirements of the Secretary of the State of Illinois.

“A National organization with a Rotarian complexion as it relates to branch Temples became obvious with the increasing number of inquiries from men and women in different sections of the country concerning the purpose of the organization. 

“Since the work of the Moorish Science Temple of America was largely religious, the organization has been legally changed to a religious corporation and an affidavit to this effect has been properly filed in the Cook County Recorder’s office of Illinois.

“Inspired by the lofty teachings of the Koran, we have it as the revealed word of God ALLAH.  We shall foster the principles of its teachings among our members.  This is our religious privilege as American citizens, under the laws of one of the greatest documents of all time—the American Constitution.”

Prophet Noble Drew Ali.