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.

Charter

`Charter`

📄 TITLE:

Federal Ecclesiastical Government Charter
Established August 1, 1928 · Ecclesiastical Trust No. 10105905 · Prophet Noble Drew Ali

🏛️ PREAMBLE:

We, the Moorish American People, do hereby establish and affirm this Federal Ecclesiastical Government Charter under God and by divine right, as set forth by Prophet Noble Drew Ali, Chief Magistrate, and preserved through Trust No. 10105905, recorded in Cook County, Illinois, on August 1, 1928, Book 521, Page 579.

This Charter affirms the Moorish Science Temple of America as a lawful, ecclesiastical, religious-governmental body, exercising jurisdiction as a consular authority under the Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1787/1836) and secured by Article VI of the United States Constitution.

📘 ARTICLE I — NAME AND STRUCTURE

This government shall be known as the Moorish Science Temple of America.
It is organized as a Federal Ecclesiastical Trust: Trust No. 10105905.
It was established by Prophet Noble Drew Ali and continues in perpetuity.
All authority flows from the Divine Law, Natural Law, and the Charter of 1928.

⚖️ ARTICLE II — LEGAL AUTHORITY

Authority is vested under:
- Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1787/1836)
- Articles of Confederation (1781)
- U.S. Constitution, Article VI (treaty supremacy)
- Ecclesiastical and Trust Law (fee simple absolute)
This Temple holds a recognized classification under:
- Federal Code No. 667
- Federal Code No. 463
- Department of Defense File No. 1-17
- Department of Justice File No. BM: SHR: 1WD:144-35-0
- Unique Identifier No. 1237-7
- Hierarchal Code R1.01.052.004

👥 ARTICLE III — EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY

The following officers are duly recognized as lawful administrators and public trustees:

Name	Title	Authority
Sheik Javel Allen Bey	Executive Ruler	Filed May 18, 2025, with Colorado Secretary of State
Sheik Aaron Hunter El	Trustee	Ecclesiastical Trustee
Tyisha Bianca El	Secretary	Ecclesiastical Public Grantee
Noble Drew Ali	Chief Magistrate	Founder and Spiritual Guide, 192