PAST SUPREME GRAND ADVISORS AND MODERATORS
BROTHER C. KIRKMAN-BEY
BROTHER C. KIRKMAN-BEY During a visit to one of the Temples when the Prophet spoke he introduced a young brother as his interpreter who spoke many languages. This very capable young brother traveled with him to foreign lands to assist him. This young brother rose to the occasion with a few words of acknowledgement. His name was BROTHER C. KIRKMAN-BEY. Little did we know that Allah had chosen this brother in the name of LOVE, wisdom and understanding and who at the proper time would step valiantly forward to answer the call in this great work of uplifting fallen humanity.
After the Prophet passed, it was this brother who had the wisdom, understanding, patience and courage to carry on with the Prophets work, believing in his own heart that he could with the determination to try. It was he who had served the test of time loyally and obediently. He proved his worth in the name of LOVE. He was voted in office by the Moors and sanctioned by the government to be the best man for the job. His official title was SUPREME GRAND ADVISOR and MODERATOR (1929-1959).
He re-established and established many fractions of the movement as the Prophet knew he would. He was a great teacher with tremendous insight and patience. He graduated from two colleges and is said to have studied in the same schools that the Prophet had. He was a highly skilled adept of special spiritual qualities. Education was a major factor, and he addressed the issue by placing teachers in the temples. He told us to search out the meanings for ourselves because the gifts of understanding are the treasure of Allah, and everyone has his own portion. He said if you learned one question, one verse, or one chapter “Master It.”
He re-established the Moorish Manufacturing Co. and Moorish Guide with the help of the grand body. He also re-established the Moorish National Sisters’ Auxiliary. He would surprise the sisters with his culinary skills. He re-established the Young Peoples Moorish National League. He always paid special attention to the youth with patience and praise. He established the Mufti Corp. of which he had been previously ordained to do by Prophet Noble Drew Ali. Being among the Moors was his special time, and he tried to prepare for us with the establishment of Moorish Homes. His compassion for us was unmeasured, and he had a tremendous love for mankind. He shed a many tear for “My Poor Moors” as he called us. HE WAS A FRIEND TO ALL.
BROTHER F. NELSON-BEY
Second Supreme Grand Advisor and Moderator of the Moorish Science Temple of America Inc. (1959-1962). He obtained his membership, became a sheik, and an ordained minister under the original teachings of Prophet Noble Drew Ali
His sacrifices were many in his faith for the building on the foundation that the Prophet laid. Bro. C. Kirkman-Bey engineered the blue print for the colony in Virginia, and he started the work. He had to leave his family behind with a promise to send for them in which he fulfilled. He helped build the first log cabin on the colony.
He was a graduate of agriculture college, which enabled him to teach and direct the farming at the national home. Vegetables were grown and distributed in an old truck lovingly called “BIG BERTHA.” Livestock was raised and maintained.
Many sacrifices were made by the early pioneers. Food and clothing would be sent and a One Day Work Pay was established to help defray the costs and to help the diligent workers who tried to make it work. There were midwives who delivered babies, a blessing to behold.
Bro. F. Nelson-Bey’s work on the colony spanned his lifetime but is still being carried on through his son Mohammed, who was named by the Prophet.
LET PEACE BE THY MOTTO and TRUTH BE THY CHARM
BROTHER J. BLAKELY-BEY
The third Supreme Grand Advisor and Moderator of the Moorish Science Temple of America Inc. (1963-1971). He was dedicated to the laws, customs and traditions of Prophet Noble Drew Ali and the M.S.T.A. He was a very strict vanguard of the movement. Allah blessed him and us with an incomprehensible memory.
He received his membership, became a sheik and ordained minister by the Prophet. He issued a statement in 1966 to be identified with the true followers of Prophet Noble Drew Ali -- We desire to purge ourselves, for we are at the point of being in a confused state of mind with so many leaders and various know alls, about six or seven different phases of Islam, each one with its theory, each a little different from the other.
He said to try and remember some of the verbal statements of our beloved Prophet Noble Drew Ali the try to “QUOTE” often. We should cherish his verbal laws for they are everlasting and eternal as well as his written laws.
We still rely on many of his quotes of the Prophet. Brother J. Blakely-Bey’s book Perfect Flame should be read by all. He said that Prophet Noble Drew Ali was “AN ANGEL UNAWARE .”
LET US PURGE OURSELVES TO THE EXACTNESS OF PURITY IN HEART.
Brother R. Love-El
FORMER GRAND SHEIK AND MODERATOR
Brother R. Love-El became a member of the Moorish Science Temple of America Inc. in 1960. He became an Adept and Minister under the leadership of Brother R. Nelson-Bey and served in numerous positions in Temples numbers 43 and 71.
Brother R. Love-El is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. He obtained two bachelors degrees and is retired from law enforcement.
Brother R. Love-El. Became the 4th Supreme Grand Advisor and Moderator in 1971, a title later changed to Grand Sheik and Moderator of the Moorish Science Temple of America Inc. Through his tireless efforts, a convention center was purchased. He fulfilled a great mission in his commitment to uplifting fallen humanity. He went upon the hedges and highways in defense of the gospel in further establishing the ministry of Islamism in correctional facilities. He wrote a book, Branch Temple Information, of guidelines and information to further assist the establishment. Through his unrequited labor and love to mankind, the divine ministry has spread to facilities throughout the United States.
“I AM YOUR SERVANT and ALLAH’S SLAVE.”
Brother R. Jones-Bey,
Grand Sheik & Moderator
Grand Sheik & Moderator
Present Officials
I give Praise to He who is Almighty, eternal, incomprehensible, most wise, all hearing, all knowing; and it is only that He is one-just one God. Now if I was not to mention His name, all of you who believe in God, would you not say that that is a word that also is descriptive of your God?The Moorish Science Temple of America is an organization-a great organization-that instills race pride into a people who did not know who they were. Understand this, you are not a Negro, you are not Black, you are not Colored. Nor are you Ethiopian. These names were given to slaves by slaveholders in 1779 and lasted until 1865. Here in America you are recognized for having a nationality. We are descendants of Moroccans, born in America. We are Moorish decent. We fly two flags. We honor the American flag. It is the flag of our birth. We also honor our flag of decent-the Moorish flag. The red flag with the five-pointed green star in the center! And those five points represent the five divine principles of Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom and Justice; and all those who adhere to that flag are trying to live the life according to Love, Truth, Peace, Peace, Freedom and Justice.
We are trying to promote peace. Islam means peace-regardless of what the media may try to lead you into believing. Islam is a religion of peace. We all are dependent on one another. We all are connected. Let no one severance the tie that binds us because remember, again I say, ''together we stand, divided we fall. '' ''We are here to learn to love instead of hate and to bring about a more harmonious condition for mankind. ''
May Allah bless you. Peace UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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