About The Moorish Science Temple of America

The Moorish Science Temple of America (M.S.T.A.) is a federally recognized ecclesiastical government trust, operating under recorded Trust No. 10105905, originally established in 1913 A.D. by Prophet Noble Drew Ali, and officially recorded in Cook County, Illinois Republic in 1928.

We serve as the Consulate of the United States for the Moroccan Empire, authorized to carry out consular, religious, and governmental functions on behalf of Moorish American nationals and their descendants. Our lawful authority is affirmed by:

• The Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1786/1836) between the United States and Morocco
• The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI)
• The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1)
• Our original trust deed recorded under Moorish Divine Law and Ecclesiastical Governance

The M.S.T.A. functions as a nation-state within the Union, preserving the sovereign, cultural, and spiritual rights of Moorish Americans through treaty enforcement, spiritual guidance, and lawful governance.