Moorish Science Temple of America
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The Moorish Science Temple of America is an early 20th-century African American religious and cultural movement that teaches Black people in the United States are of Moorish descent and promotes a blend of Islam, mysticism, and racial uplift.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Moorish Science Temple of America canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Moorish Science Temple of America Context triple: [Wallace Fard Muhammad, associatedWith, Moorish Science Temple of America]
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Nation of Islam
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Islamic Center of Washington
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Shriners’ Yaarab Temple mosque
Shriners’ Yaarab Temple mosque was a Moorish Revival-style fraternal temple in Atlanta that originally served as the ceremonial home of the Yaarab Shrine before its auditorium became the Fox Theatre.
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Muslim Mosque, Inc.
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E.
Yahya Efendi Lodge
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Moorish Science Temple of America Target entity description: The Moorish Science Temple of America is an early 20th-century African American religious and cultural movement that teaches Black people in the United States are of Moorish descent and promotes a blend of Islam, mysticism, and racial uplift.
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A.
Nation of Islam
The Nation of Islam is a religious and political organization that combines Islamic teachings with Black nationalist ideology, advocating for African American self-sufficiency, empowerment, and separation from systemic white oppression.
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B.
Islamic Center of Washington
The Islamic Center of Washington is a prominent mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C., serving as a religious, educational, and diplomatic hub for the Muslim community and visiting dignitaries.
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C.
Shriners’ Yaarab Temple mosque
Shriners’ Yaarab Temple mosque was a Moorish Revival-style fraternal temple in Atlanta that originally served as the ceremonial home of the Yaarab Shrine before its auditorium became the Fox Theatre.
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D.
Muslim Mosque, Inc.
Muslim Mosque, Inc. was a religious organization founded by Malcolm X in 1964 after his break with the Nation of Islam, serving as a vehicle for his evolving Islamic beliefs and civil rights activism.
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E.
Yahya Efendi Lodge
Yahya Efendi Lodge is a historic Ottoman-era religious complex and dervish lodge in Istanbul, closely linked to the revered scholar and Sufi saint Yahya Efendi and the cemetery that bears his name.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American religious movement
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new religious movement ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
African Americans are Moorish Americans
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African Americans should reclaim Moorish nationality ⓘ emphasis on economic self-help ⓘ emphasis on moral uplift ⓘ emphasis on self-knowledge ⓘ use of the term "Moorish American" instead of "Negro" or "Black" ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ethnicFocus | African Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Noble Drew Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Noble Drew Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
economic empowerment of African Americans
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moral reform of African Americans ⓘ redefinition of African American identity as Moorish American ⓘ spiritual uplift of African Americans ⓘ |
| hasMainIdeology |
Black nationalism
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Moorish identity ⓘ Pan-Africanism ⓘ racial uplift ⓘ |
| hasPractices |
civic and community uplift activities
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collective meetings in temples ⓘ observance of holy days ⓘ use of religious titles such as "Noble" and "El" ⓘ wearing of fezzes and turbans ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Chicago
NERFINISHED
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Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| inception | 1913 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black Muslim movements in the United States
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Nation of Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementOrigin | early 20th century ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | network of local temples ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
New Jersey
NERFINISHED
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Newark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Islam
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Moorish Science NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sacredText |
Circle Seven Koran
NERFINISHED
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Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selfDesignation | Moorish American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
African Americans are Asiatic
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African Americans are of Moorish descent ⓘ |
| theology |
Islamic mysticism
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esotericism ⓘ syncretism ⓘ |
| usesText | Circle Seven Koran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Moorish Science Temple of America Description of subject: The Moorish Science Temple of America is an early 20th-century African American religious and cultural movement that teaches Black people in the United States are of Moorish descent and promotes a blend of Islam, mysticism, and racial uplift.
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