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Noble Drew Ali founds the Canaanite Temple in Newark, New Jersey, which would later become the Moorish Science Temple of America.
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Noble Drew Ali establishes the MSTA in Chicago, Illinois.
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The MSTA is incorporated in Illinois as a religious corporation
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Noble Drew Ali publishes the Holy Koran of the Moorish Science Temple of America, which serves as the MSTA's central religious text.
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The MSTA establishes its first branch in Detroit, Michigan
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The MSTA establishes a branch in Harlem, New York City, which becomes a center of the organization's activity on the East Coast.
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Noble Drew Ali dies, and leadership of the MSTA is contested among several individuals, leading to the splintering of the organization into various factions.
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The MSTA experiences a decline in membership and activity, in part due to internal conflicts and external pressures from law enforcement agencies.
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The MSTA experiences a revival, with new branches established in various cities across the United States.
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The MSTA continues to exist as a religious organization, with an estimated membership of several thousand individuals.