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Community Announcement – Moorish American Saviors’ Day | January 8thle

MSTA1928 - Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Saviors’ Day, observed on January 8th, is a sacred day for Moorish American Moslems, marking the physical birth of our Holy Divine Prophet, Prophet Drew Ali. On this blessed day, we honor his life, works, and teachings that restored our true nationality and divine identity. In the spirit of the Moorish Science Temple of America’s 1928 General Vision—to Inform, Educate, and Uplift—we reflect on our responsibility to live by Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom, and Justice. Saviors’ Day calls us not only

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98th Annual Convention of the Moorish Science Temple of Americag Oct 15th -20th

MSTA1928 - Monday, September 29, 2025

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We are delighted to welcome you to the 98th Annual Convention of the Moorish Science Temple of America—a sacred time of unity, reflection, and honoring the True and Faithful. This year’s convention brings together a powerful series of gatherings designed to inspire the spirit, fortify our community, and celebrate the richness of our shared Moorish American heritage.

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"Revoked"

GG/Yssis Saadi El - Sunday, June 29, 2025

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“Revoked” is a fictional, yet sobering narrative that explores what happens when racial identity is no longer recognized as legal nationality. Set in Brooklyn in 2026, the story follows the Johnson family—an African-American household disrupted during a peaceful dinner by ICE agents enforcing a new federal mandate: those identifying as African-American, Black, Negro, or Colored are now considered non-citizens due to lack of national descent.

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The Moorish Science Temple of America-1928 and Its Good Work in American Jails: An Appeal

Bitter Winter - Sunday, June 15, 2025

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“Bitter Winter” notes the historic importance of Moorish Science to African-American culture. It is one of the religions established by people of color during the Great Migration, and stands as a historic emblem of one stage in the long march to empowerment of Black people. Because it is a Black religion, Moorish Science has always provoked hostilities in the white-majority American population, but we all have a collective social duty to see that religious freedom is not circumscribed by racism.

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A Testimonial of Faith

Bro. Rahsaan Hanif Bey - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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In A "Testimonial of Faith", the author shares a deeply personal and transformative journey within the Temples of Islam, MSTA-1928. They describe the profound impact of the teachings of the Holy and Divine Prophet Noble Drew Ali and the guidance of current leadership, including Supreme Grand Sheik Dr. Ra Saadi El and Queen Mother Yssis Saadi El. Through this spiritual path, the author found renewed purpose, direction, and healing after a life filled with uncertainty and hardship.

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“Ramadan” Moorish American Moslems Honoring Our Own

GG/Yssis Saadi El, MSW, C-MMT - Friday, March 7, 2025

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Ramadan month of observance in Al-Islam is not a fixed month as it will change based on the Islamic lunar calendar. The views of the one God are not seen as the same to all however as Moorish American Moslems we are given one direction in our understanding and practice and prescribe measures of our faith “Islamism” in which we all must see Allah alike.

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The Three Leaders and the Path to Righteous Leadership

GG/Yssis Saadi El, MSW, C-MMT - Friday, March 7, 2025

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As Moorish Americans, we understand that leadership is not only a responsibility but also a reflection of one's character and understanding of divine principles. Reproof (correction or discipline) plays a vital role in this journey.

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Why Moorish American Moslems Reject the Labels Negro, Colored, Black, and African American

Yssis Saadi El, GG - Monday, February 10, 2025

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Why Moorish American Moslems Reject the Labels Negro, Colored, Black, and African American Moorish American Moslems, as followers of the teachings of Prophet Noble Drew Ali, have a distinct cultural and spiritual identity deeply rooted in history, nationality, and heritage. One of the central teachings of the Moorish Science Temple of America is the rejection of labels such as "Negro," "Colored," "Black," or "African American." These identifiers are seen not only as misrepresentations of true i

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