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Moorish Science Temple of America — Part 6
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Temple #10 located at 230 ¢ Nevar lew 7 oo
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This group of five temples, with estimated membership of some
700 "ioors", considers’ as its hens a 2 of Chicago, successor to
bac NOBLE DREW ALI who was the founder o entire movement. The male members
of this branch wear full beards, never cut their hair, wear the ref fez snd
tassel of the Moors, do not use liquor or tebacco, nor do they sat meat. They
believe in the reincarnetion of NOBLE DWV ALI, claimed to have occurred on
August 7, 1929. Previous to this, ALI'S spiritual death had occurred on July ‘
29, 1929. Headcuarters of this group is at 447 De 40th Street, Chicago, Dllinci:
The four sister temples listed above belong to this branch of the
sect, all have smaller memberships. As far as is known, these other four
terples are not numbered, but consider themselves adjuncts of the #10 Temple
in Wewark, although they are known to report directly to the Chicago National
Tin de ol ae oe ede en
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The second branch of the s New d, .
temples, is headed EL a
—- e.:.. was contacted Fe ry 6, 1943. The temple headquarters in
ar er t 2 Twelth avemie. A second temple of this branch ia loc at
Clinton Street, Trenton, New Jersey, under the leadership .
SEY. Hale members of this branch cut their hair and shave, abste
or or tobacco, and are not strict in their observance of dietary lawse
According aS =. he and his followers, many ¥ho
originally belonged to Templ self years ago, have split with that group
oma on the issue of NOBLE DREW ALI'S reincarnation as well as the main branches
strict laws of conduct and diet. This branch considers as ita leader, COLONEL
C. KIRKMAN BEY of Chicago. ‘The total membership of all Temples in "ew sersey
is estimated at 1,000 actives
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