"Moorish Scientist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Moorish Scientists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Moorish Scientist}} Moorish Scientist (plural Moorish Scientists)
  1. An adherent of the Moorish Science Temple of America, a religion founded in the early 20th century by Timothy Drew on the claim that African Americans descended from Moors and were originally Islamic, and centered on personal transformation and racial pride. Wikipedia link: Moorish Science Temple of America Related terms: Moorish Science, Nuwaubian, Nation of Islam
    Sense id: en-Moorish_Scientist-en-noun-TbJ42Pig Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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