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.

Legal Jurisdiction

Legal Authority and Jurisdiction

🛡️ INTRODUCTION

The Moorish Science Temple of America, established in 1913 and federally chartered in 1928 under Ecclesiastical Trust No. 10105905, operates as a lawful, indigenous, consular, and ecclesiastical government recognized under national, international, and divine law.

This page provides the lawful instruments, treaty recognitions, and constitutional citations upon which this government executes its trust and public duties under God.

⚖️ SECTION I — PRIMARY LEGAL INSTRUMENTS

Instrument	Citation	Authority Granted
Ecclesiastical Trust	Book 521, Page 579, Cook County IL (1928)	Establishes public trust and religious-government body
Treaty of Peace and Friendship	1787/1836	Establishes consular jurisdiction and national identity
U.S. Constitution	Article VI	Affirms supremacy of treaty law and lawful oaths
Articles of Confederation	Article II	Recognizes sovereignty and independence of national bodies
Federal Codes	DOJ, DOD, IRS Classifications	Confirms federal recognition of standing under code
Federal Codes	DOJ, DOD, IRS Classifications	Confirms federal recognition of standing under code

SECTION II — INTERNATIONAL TREATY AUTHORITY

Under the Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the United States and Morocco (1787, reaffirmed 1836), the Moorish Science Temple of America operates as a consular authority with the right to administer, protect, and represent Moorish Americans in matters of law, property, and governance.

🔹 Article 6 – Guarantees protection for Moorish nationals
🔹 Article 20 – Affirms consular privilege, immunity, and recognition

📖 Treaty authority is binding under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution as supreme law.

📎 Attach: Treaty summary (PDF) with Article 6 and 20 excerpts

📘 SECTION III — ECCLESIASTICAL PUBLIC TRUST

This government exists by operation of law through:

Trust No. 10105905, Ecclesiastical Public Trust
Created and declared by Chief Magistrate Noble Drew Ali
Filed August 1, 1928, at 2:52 PM in Cook County, Illinois
Supported by: Certificate No. 1099
U.S. National Archives Record Group No. 147, Book 5-21, Page 5-39

📎 Attach:

Our Authority 1099-2024.pdf
Scanned trust certificate (JPEG or PDF)

🏛️ SECTION IV — MODERN STATE FILING

In further affirmation of lawful presence and recognition:

Registered with Colorado Secretary of State
Entity Name: Holy Prophet Noble Drew Ali Fee Simple Absolute Express Trust
Filing ID: 20251151929
Trade Name: Consulate of the United States for the Moroccan Empire
Filed May 18, 2025, by Sheik Javel Allen Bey

📎 Attach: Javel Bey.pdf

🧾 SECTION V — FEDERAL CLASSIFICATIONS & CODES

This ecclesiastical government is recorded under:

Unique Identifier: 1237-7
Federal Code: No. 667 and No. 463
Hierarchal Code: R1.01.052.004
U.S. Dept. of Defense File: No. 1-17
U.S. Dept. of Justice File: BM: SHR: 1WD:144-35-0

📎 Attach: Scanned record or list as image/PDF

📜 SECTION VI — CONSTITUTIONAL & COMMON LAW CITATIONS

This government’s legal foundation is grounded in multiple layers of public law, divine law, and indigenous standing:

United States Constitution, Article VI
California Constitution (1879), Article I §2
Articles of Confederation, Articles I–III
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb)
Public Trust Doctrine – Ecclesiastical and Fee Simple governance

📎 Attach:

CONSTITUTION CALIFORNIA 1879.pdf
Articles of Confederation.docx (converted to PDF)

🧷 ATTACHMENTS LIST FOR THIS PAGE

File	Purpose
✅ `Our Authority 1099-2024.pdf`	Ecclesiastical Trust record
✅ `Declaration_of_Legal_Status_MSTOFA.pdf`	Government declaration
✅ `Javel Bey.pdf`	State filing with Colorado
✅ `TaxExemptionCertificate_2025-01-19.pdf`	IRS classification
✅ Treaty of Peace and Friendship (PDF)	International authority
✅ `Articles of Confederation.pdf`	Foundational U.S. law
✅ `CONSTITUTION COLORADO 1879.pdf`	State constitutional support