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Noble Drew Ali
Noble Drew Ali (Timothy Drew) (1886-?), religious leader, cultist; born in North Carolina. With little formal religious training, Ali established his first temple in Newark, N.J., in 1913 and later founded other temples in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Detroit, Mich.; and Chicago, Ill. The Chicago temple, known as the Moorish Science Temple of America, was the most famous, Ali taught initiates the necessity of nationality.Upon becoming a full member, the initiate was given an identification card showing symbols for Allah,. Islam, and Unity, with the following inscription:
This is your Nationality and Idenification card for the Moorish Science Temple of America, and Birthrights for the Moorish Americans, etc.. We honor all divine prophets, Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha and Confucius.
May the blessings of the God of our Father Allah, be upon you that carry this card. I do hereby declare that you are a Moslem under the Divine Laws of the Holy Imam of Mecca, Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom, and Justice.
"I AM A CITIZEN OF THE U.S.A."
NOBLE DREW ALI, THE PROPHET,
3603 INDIANA AVE. CHICAGO, ILL.
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