Historical Society Of Islamism

In connection with our religious aims and beliefs, we must promote economic security. The preaching of economic
security among us is by no means as widespread and intensive as the circumstances demand. No other one thing is
more needed among us at this time than greater economic power. Better positions for our men and women, more
business employment for our boys and girls and bigger incomes will follow our economic security. We shall be secure
in nothing until we have economic power. A beggar people cannot develop the highest in them, nor can they attain to
a genuine enjoyment of the spiritualities of life.

Our men, and women and children should be taught to believe in the capacity of our group to succeed in business, in
spite of the trials and failures of some of them. Trails and failures in business is by no means confirmed to any
particular group of people. Some business ventures of all people fail. We have many men and women among our
people who qualified, both by training and experience, are shining lights in the business would of all people. It is a sad
weakness in us as a people that we have withheld the very encouragement, support and patronage that would have
made some of our worth business ventures a grand success. And worst of all, have joined in the condemnations of
them when they failed. Except in cases of actual dishonesty, discourtesy, lack of service and actual unreliability, our
business enterprises in every field of endeavor should have fullest of confidence, co-operation and patronage
whenever and wherever they can be given.

In conclusion, I urge you to remember there is work enough for all to do in helping build a better would. The problems
of life are largely social and economic. In a profound sense, they are moral and spiritual. Have lofty conceptions of
your duties to your country and fellowman in general and especially those with whom you deal. This included such
honesty and righteousness as will cause you to put yourself in the other fellows place. Look for the best in others and
give them the best that is in you. Have a deeper appreciation for womanhood. Brighten the hopes of our youth in
order that their courage be increased to dare to do wondrous things. Adhere at all times to the principles of love,
truth, peace freedom and justice.

I am your affectionate leader, I shall continue to labor day and night, both in public and private, for your good, thereby
contributing to the welfare of our country and its people as a whole.

-Noble Drew Ali (Copied from the Moorish Guide 1928)

Prophet Noble Drew Ali, Owner and Publisher

Claude D. Greene, Manager

Richard H. Ross, Editor

The Moorish Guide is the Organ of the Moorish Science Temple of America. It gives accurate information and true
presentation with a wider view concerning its creed and principles; recording the important events of progress in the
community and country. The Guide shall endeavor to confine it's attention to matters that pertain to field of
endeavor, religious, social and when warranted, things that pertain to economic conditions of its people. It shall
maintain that high personal privilege to speak about those things that are of vital importance to the people truthfully,
candidly and fearlessly.

We shall hold our Guide to the Cardinal Principles, namely: LOVE, TRUTH, PEACE FREEDOM and JUSTICE.