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.
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
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| 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
ⓘ
Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| inception | 1913 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black Muslim movements in the United States
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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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