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Nd p17 bye i 4. sl camemcars ET AL - 7 MOORTSH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA 1.2 which had for its leader c.Cktroan) sey; however, that this was not the branch of the Moorish Science ibid which = pes established at Pine Bluff was of the opinion that the was formerly known as e organization in rine Blur? presencly has thirteen regular meu- uestioned concerning the beliefs ani teachings of the organise A = advised that they followed the Holy Koran and the instructions contal other pamphiets and literature concerning their nationality as Moorish-Americans. The Pine Bluff branch at the begining had a membership of approxinately 300, but after the death of NOBLE DREW ALI the majority of the members ceased to attend meetings and are no longer active. A list of the present active members of the organization was obtained and is set out hereinafter, emphatically denied he teaches or has taught allegiance to any Govermment except the United States, stating that part of their teaching was that they shold be loyal to this country and obey the laws of the land. He advised that he had never heard any statements made at meet- ings or by any members of this organiazstion concerning 4 revolution against the United States or any coalition with the Japanese government. He stated that no mention had ever been made concerning the deferment of members of that organization from service in the Armed Forces, SS. ey Arkansas, was interviewed an vised t re are presently between ten and twenty members of the organizati ttend fairly regularly. A list of the active members as furnished by will be set out later in the report. na my aN etated that he attended each meeting of the organi- zation and that he felt that he had knowledge of all its teachings. He stated that the only subjects of discussion or teaching at meetings of the Moorish Science Temple were those set forth in the Holy Koran, and that no mention was ever made concerning the Selective Service Laws or of any revolution to be instituted by the organization. The only time he ever heard the Japanese mentioned was with regard to their being of Moorish descent as were negroes, Egyptians, Hindus, and others, He advised that it was a teaching of the organization that members should obey all laws of this country, should respect the United States Flag; and he definitely stated that. there had never been any sediticua statements made by anyone while he was present at