Historic first annual convention gathering of the Moorish Science Temple of America

Peoria, Illinois · U.S.A.

A Living Temple of Faith, Knowledge & Community.

Welcome to the digital home of the Moorish Science Temple of America, Temple No. 9 — where Holy Day, disciplined study, fellowship, and service come together under the leadership of Grand Sheik Maurice Pennington Bey.

Our weekly gatheringHoly Day · Friday · 7:00 PM Central
01Love
02Truth
03Peace
04Freedom
05Justice

One Temple. Many Paths. One Community.

Enter the life of Temple No. 9.

Gather in worship, deepen your Knowledge, stay connected, and strengthen the work through a digital home shaped around our members.

01Every Friday

Holy Day Live

Gather for Holy Day every Friday at 7:00 PM Central in the official Temple No. 9 broadcast and moderated live room.

Enter the live room
02New member classes

The Sacred Grove

Enter a protected path of study, reflection, and growth prepared for the new members of Temple No. 9.

Explore the Sacred Grove
03Private member access

Member Registry

Carry your current dues card and Temple-issued PDF credentials through one secure, private member record.

Open the Registry
Historic 1928 convention gathering
Historic newspaper image featuring Prophet Noble Drew Ali
1928First Annual Convention

Honoring the foundation

Rooted in history.
Radiant in Peoria.

We honor Prophet Noble Drew Ali, founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America, preserving photographs, teachings, and community memory so the foundation remains visible to the next generation.

Preserve the record. Honor the foundation. Carry the work forward.
Enter the honored history archive

Temple life today

Faith lives when it is practiced together.

Families, elders, youth, officers, and faithful Moslems gather here to worship, study, serve, and grow in fellowship. This is Temple life—living, ordered, and shared.

Temple leadershipGrand Sheik Maurice Pennington Bey
Connect with Temple No. 9

Temple gallery

Our history, faith, and fellowship in view.

A living record of Moorish Science Temple teachings, culture, and community—prepared for the next generation with reverence and care.

Video highlights

Watch. Learn. Gather.

Join our official broadcast, visit the teaching archive, and stay connected as new Temple videos are released.

Sustain the work

Let every gift strengthen the work.

Member dues sustain Temple operations. Donations help the Peoria community carry its programs, fellowship, and service forward.

01

For registered members

Pay member dues

Honor your commitment and keep your member record current through secure online payment.

Pay dues
02

For members and friends

Make a donation

Place your support behind the continuing work and community life of Temple No. 9.

Donate

A living Temple strengthened by what we practice together.

FAITH · HOPE · LOVE