Nationality

The object of claiming nationality under Moorish Science is to reclaim one’s divine and political identity, restore lawful status as a Moorish American national, and to exit the presumed jurisdiction of the 14th Amendment “U.S. citizen” corporate system. It is a spiritual, legal, and political declaration rooted in heritage, birthright, and international law.

🌍 What Is Moorish Science?

Moorish Science is a religious and socio-political movement founded by Noble Drew Ali in the early 1900s. It teaches that:

• African Americans are descendants of the ancient Moabites, from the land of Morocco.

• They are not “Negro,” “Black,” or “Colored,” but rather Moorish Americans.

• The term “Black” is a label of statelessness, civil death, and non-recognition in law.

• Nationality is the order of the day, as it determines one’s standing and capacity in law and in international affairs.

🎯 Objectives of Claiming Moorish Nationality

1. Restoration of True National Identity

“Proclaim your nationality and be recognized among the nations of the earth.”
– Noble Drew Ali

Claiming nationality corrects the record that has been altered by misclassification (e.g., “Black”, “Negro”, “Colored”)—labels that have no standing in law, according to Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857).

By proclaiming Moorish American nationality, one:

• Re-enters the family of nations.

• Reasserts connection to their ancestral sovereign lineage.

• Affirms their right to self-determination.

2. Separation from 14th Amendment U.S. Citizenship

The Fourteenth Amendment created a statutory U.S. citizen, subject to federal jurisdiction.

Moorish Science teaches that:

• This “citizen” is a construct of the federal corporation (U.S. Inc.).

• Those classified as “Black” were placed into a wardship status, subject to administrative courts and codes.

By claiming Moorish nationality, one seeks to:

• Withdraw consent from being presumed a 14th Amendment citizen.

• Operate as a free national being, under common law, treaty rights, and divine law.

3. Invocation of Treaty Rights

The Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1787/1836) between Morocco and the United States is central to Moorish identity.

• Moors claim they are protected under this treaty as foreign nationals in America—not subjects of the U.S. corporate jurisdiction.

• The treaty secures rights to travel, commerce, and protection from arbitrary jurisdiction.

4. Exercise of Self-Government

• Moorish Americans often form Temples, trusts, nations, or republics to govern their own affairs.

• This is seen as fulfilling UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) and international covenant standards.

5. Divine and Civic Alignment

Nationality is more than political—it’s spiritual:

• Moorish Science Temple of America teaches that reclaiming nationality aligns one with divine law, love, truth, peace, freedom, and justice.

• This affirms their role as heirs to the land and divine law as expressed in the Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple.

⚖️ Legal and Political Impact

🛑 Important Clarification

Claiming nationality does not exempt one from the law or remove consequences of criminal acts.

• Moorish Americans are still subject to common law and due process, but not presumed to be 14th Amendment “subjects” unless they contractually consent.

• Many courts mislabel Moorish nationals as “sovereign citizens”—a term rejected by Moorish teachings and legally inaccurate.

🧭 Summary