Ybr)2c[E*X 5Y(+ RRrh>sJpR&I @2;%1Q2[f4}-c. Washington, DC 20520 They might be legit but I can't fathom how buying random video games could fall under any form of tax exemption. Contributor: Omar Ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress) - Ali, Drew - Moorish Science Temple of America. Many sovereign citizens The words of the U.S.A. are "United States of America" according to Prophet Noble Drew Ali. Being a Moorish American does not shield us from being prosecuted by the law if a crime has been committed. Although it may be tempting for many to want to connect the Prophet Noble Drew Ali to the European fraternal organization, the idea that Prophet Noble Drew Ali was a Mason is flawed. The following is a list of the most common myths and misconceptions about Moorish Americans that need correcting. Search tax-exempt organizations: NonProfitFacts.com California Moorish Science Temple Of America California Inc . Clerk remailed document. Moorish sovereign citizens have loose ties to the MSTA, espousing the groups beliefs or acting as members until their sovereign citizenship is exposed since MSTA does not hold sovereign citizen beliefs or support members that do. Group leader Jamhal Talib Abdullah posted a photo of the group doing marksmanship training on Facebook in August 2020. Many groups say there is a 1787 treaty between the United States and Morocco that. Recently, Moorish sovereign citizens have engaged in violent confrontations with law enforcement. This is not the first time Moorish sovereigns have possessed illegal firearms or engaged in confrontations with the police. In Chapter XLVIII of the Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple of America, Prophet Noble Drew Ali says the following: It would be a contradiction for Prophet Noble Drew Ali to be a member of a European Fraternal according to his own instructions. As a verb, mooring refers to the act of attaching a vessel to a mooring. (SLD) (Entered: 11/15/2019). But what any organized group does or adopt does not concern us. A small number of Moors have been involved in shootings,bank robberiesand murders. Prophet Noble Drew Ali teaches us that we are "descendants of Moroccans" and born in America. So, when the Nuwaubian groups compound in Eatonton, Georgia, wasraidedby federal, state and local law enforcement officials on May 8, 2002, and essentially shut down, many Nuwaubian Nation members (who were now knowledgeable of sovereign citizen tradecraft) were displaced and fled to other areas of the country bringing with them Moorish sovereign ideology. 0000001342 00000 n The Clerk of Court is directed to ENTER JUDGMENT accordingly and CLOSE THIS CASE. The Prophet said: "This is the only Soul Foundation, that all Asiatics must depend upon, for their Earthly Salvation as American Citizens". Yeah, that's some sovereign citizen bullshit. Civil Miscellaneous Case, Nature of Suit: Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. According tolaw enforcement sources, Moorish sovereign citizens are closely affiliated with theMoorish Science Temple of America(MSTA) and trace their roots to the creation of the MSTA in 1913 and its founder, Noble Drew Ali (aka Timothy Drew). Moorish Science Temple Of America California Inc: 5512 1/2 Spokane St, Los Angeles, CA 90016-3156: CA: 1978-04: $0: 12: Moorpark 3 Foursquare Church: On April 5, 2016, an improvised explosive device detonated at a residence in Columbus, Ohio. (310) 235-6292, Office of Foreign Missions And Prophets don't contradict themselves. What did they believe? Tax-exempt. trailer << /Size 27 /Info 12 0 R /Root 14 0 R /Prev 16582 /ID[<784fd14f436e67ffdd0c1ed17c9e453a><784fd14f436e67ffdd0c1ed17c9e453a>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 14 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 11 0 R >> endobj 25 0 obj << /S 70 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 26 0 R >> stream If you have problems opening the pdf document or viewing pages, download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Prophet Noble Drew Ali teaches us that "Islam" simply means "Peace.". All Free National Citizens (Moorish Americans, Irish-Americans, Spanish-Americans, Chinese-Americans, etc.) There have been many temples over the past 95 years that have become inactive over time. In 2010, the documents say he filed fraudulent IRS returns, using the name Marcel Antonio Walton Trust, seeking approximately $300,000 for each of the years 2007 through 2009. Image 2 of The Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple of America : [circle] 7. (SLD) (Entered: 09/26/2019), REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that this action be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and Judgment entered. In fact, Moorish Americans who break the law may be subject to harsher penalties because we would not only be breaking federal, state, local or municipal laws, but we'd be breaking Holy and Divine laws laid down by our Prophet Noble Drew Ali. In many languages around the world, the root meaning translates to "God". Being tax-exempt means that some or all of a transaction, entity or person's income or business is free from federal, state or local tax. Walton, 47, of Chicago, pleaded guilty last year to one count of mail fraud. As First Class Citizens of the U.S.A, Moorish Americans "are to obey the laws of the government". Indeed, his suit is frivolous and was therefore properly dismissed; he was lucky to be spared sanctions for filing such a suit.. View. Sign up to get ProPublicas biggest stories delivered straight to your inbox. Moorish American History Revised. Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Moorish American. The current Supreme Grand Sheik and Chairman of the Moorish Science Temple of America is Bro. Circle 7. The Internal Revenue Service is substantially delayed in processing and releasing nonprofit filings, so documents available here may not be the most recent an organization has filed. Yes, we believe all Moorish Americans should have adequate shelter, but taking someone elses property is not the answer. A recent survey ofMoorishsovereign-relatedsocial mediasites consistently indicated about 3,000 to 4,000followers. 0000004250 00000 n Dec. 26, 2021, 3:02 a.m. PST, Assigned To: I figured it was bullshit. After declaring himself an Aboriginal Indigenous Moorish-American, John Jones Bey filed a Writ of Mandamus in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana seeking to enjoin state and Marion County officials from taxing real estate he owns in the central Indiana county. A self-described Moorish "Grand Sheik," who led a sovereign-citizen-style fraud scheme seeking more than $100 million in tax refunds, has been sentenced to 68 months in federal prison. (312) 353-5762, Office of Foreign Missions No new address available. I have no idea who the issuer is but they've tax exempt ID numbers that match the correct format. Vol. &L&Kl8OLgps1_G2#NI)I,l:rd4{@a!.(kQwU$8* If the term "Moor" seems familiar but confusing, there's a reason: Though the term can be found throughout literature, art, and history books, it does not actually describe a specific . Prophet Noble Drew Ali teaches Moorish Americans that "Negro, Colored, Black, etc" are marks that delude to slavery. The religion, founded. Overall, Moorish sovereigns have not shown widespread interest in deploying explosive or incendiary devices. Unfortunately, there has been a recent surge of so-called "Moorish" groups and individuals who promote ideas and principles that are completely opposite of the principles of Moorish Americans. SPLC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 63-0598743), Get the latest investigative reporting from Hatewatch, Local Policing and Immigration Enforcement, Request for Legal Assistance Economic Justice. Our Divine Creed and Principles date all the way back to the Land of Canaan, where Arabians, Moors and all of Mankind comes from. Its ultimately a trust that is brought into existence with your signature. Walton preyed upon his unsophisticated followers and their vulnerabilities in the same manner that he preyed upon the United States and the vulnerabilities of the IRSs tax filing system, the documents say. 3 north of Boston one February night. They were terminated from their positions after hearings at which it was found that they had submitted false documents claiming to be tax exempt. There's no indication they're foreign aside from yelling about how we don't understand law like they do because we work(ed) at GameStop. Download your customized form and share it as you needed. Founded by Prophet Noble Drew AliBro. Edward Mealy El, the First Supreme Grand Sheik and Chairman appointed by Prophet Noble Drew Ali. Self-declared Moorish sovereigns have also been arrested in all regions of the country and many major cities within the United States. Noble Drew Ali's Moorish Science Temple of America: "[T]hat They Will Be Law-Abiders and Receive Their Divine Rights as Citizens" Footnote 7 One of the many African American new religious movements to emerge from the Great Migration to northern cities, the Moorish Science Temple of America was founded as "a divine and national movement" by Timothy (or perhaps Thomas) Drew, who adopted . Jennifer Anna Dorsey, Referred To: There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. /Ccv#kM] It would be the state (and the city). This is a common saying that has spread throughout the internet. However, I just wanted to be sure before I brought it up to my boss. 0000000863 00000 n Moorish Americans practice Islamism, the Old Time Religion of our ancient forefathers who "are the true and divine founders of the first religious creed.". They use this perceived immunity to justify refusing to pay taxes, buy auto insurance, register their vehicles and to defraud banks and other lending institutions. We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. The group consists of African Americans and is a black nationalist organization. Us Moorish Americans are descendants of those ancient Moabites. What was newton's . In the "Koran Questions for Moorish Americans" Prophet Noble Drew Ali specifically states: In Chapter 47, Egypt, the Capital Empire of the Dominion of Africa, instruction 9 reads: The ancestors of Moorish Americans inhabited Africa and originated from the land of Canaan. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Doctrines require adherents to follow all laws. The brother in the photo is NOT Prophet Noble Drew Ali. So today there is not just one Washitaw Nation, but many, making it one of the most important wings of the Moorish sovereign citizen movement., The Washitaw Nation appears to be the earliest sovereign citizen group that began merging Moorish identity and heritage with sovereign citizen concepts. San Francisco, CA 94104 Dr. Alim El Bey, You are not to pay taxes to foreigners who are doing business within the borders of YOUR ancestral estate. Judah Son on YouTube, Since we are not citizens of the united States, we owe no tax obligations to the government of the United States. Am. 12"(jC.1~ox{]Zv8Y9Y@R)vgJ'zEk8{[z/T+2[)+a?T Moorish Americans honor the Divine Creed and Principles of our ancient fathers and mothers which predate Arabic traditions. At least 17 of Waltons followers filed an estimated 50 returns seeking more than $16.4 million dollars in refunds and obtained $3.3 million in refunds before federal investigators detected the fraud scheme and recovered $852,221, the court documents say. The OBJECTIVE is a call for all aboriginal indigenous native peoples that are branded/labeled misnomer-ed as: negro, black, red, brown, yellow crayon colored, colored people, people -of-color, Indian, Latino, African-American, to unite for beneficial change against COLONIALISM that in the most part; comprises the bankrupt private for-profit UNITED STATES Corporate Democracy Order whose survival; These records are SSA's own records and do not adequately establish an applicant's identity for SSA's enumeration purposes. Privacy Policy. Sorry to ask here but google and the NY.gov website haven't been helpful. For some who identify themselves as Moor, Moorish or something similar, there is a belief that a fictitious 1787 treaty between the United States and Morocco grants them immunity from U.S. law. There is an iconic photo of Marcus Garvey that has been circulating the internet for years sitting in the car next to Garvey is a brother that some say is Prophet Noble Drew Ali. All . Fraud maybe? and do courts up hold there beliefs of the law. Get access to thousands of forms. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data. Objections to R&R due by 10/25/2019. (415) 744-2910, An official website of the United States Government, Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, Office of the U.S. The FBI investigated the Moorish Science Temple for its alleged hostility toward capitalism and its efforts to incite revolution. 0 attorneys agreed. American Tax Funding disclosed information involving a Tax debt collection and foreclosure. He is the Eighth in Succession starting from Bro. is a de jure Religious government of an autonomous Cherokee nation of indigenous people known as Moors/Moorish Americans, successors of the Empire of Morocco. Moorish sovereigns believe their status as members of a sovereign nation imparts immunity from federal, state and local authorities. 799 United Nations Plaza, 8th floor JXN|e^:U[m?-n,q:*k`8/b0K&$Qxbbi Vincent Campbell Ferenbach, Date of Last Known Filing: A Pawtucket, RI man who claims that as a Moor he is exempt from American law is suing the state over what he alleges is his false imprisonment after failing to show his license to a police officer who asked him why he was stopped on the side of Rte. The Moorish Science Temple of America is not a cult. Not having these things can result in arrest and confiscation of your vehicle which causes confusion. Moorish women were careful about their appearance, fastidious about the upkeep of their homes, and loving, protective mothers. Act 4 of The Moorish Science Temple of America Divine Constitution and By-Laws states: Moorish Americans are not exempt from laws that require driver's licenses, license plates, and vehicle registration. Some Moorish sovereigns are known to affiliate with the MSTA, but certainly not all MSTA chapters are linked to sovereign citizens. Don't know why video games would count, but I could imagine scenarios where they would. Several recent incidents highlight Moorish sovereigns propensity for violence and criminal activity: SPLC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 63-0598743), Local Policing and Immigration Enforcement, Request for Legal Assistance Economic Justice, The Washitaw Nation and Moorish Sovereign Citizens. All because a temple states that it is a subordinate temple of the Moorish Science Temple of America, does not mean it is an authorized temple. These groups primarily operated throughout the Southeastern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States. Date Filed: Aug. 12, 2019 Date Terminated: Oct. 30, 2019 Date of Last Known Filing: Nov. 15, 2019 Cause: Civil Miscellaneous Case Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory Actions Jury Demand: Plaintiff Jurisdiction Type: U.S. Government Defendant Docket Entries Parties and Attorneys FJC Integrated Database Filed to Documents to Document Number