E. Mealy El facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sheikh E. Mealy El
Mealy El, circa 1928.
1st Grand Sheik of the Moorish Science Temple of America (Mealy El faction)
Appointed by	Noble Drew Ali
Preceded by	Position established
Personal details
Born	Edward Mealy September 17, 1870 Wilkerson, Mississippi, United States
Died	1935 (aged 64–65)
Spouse	Dealia Mealy El

Edward Mealy El (born Edward Mealy; September 17, 1870 – 1935), often known as E. Mealy El, was an American religious leader who was Noble Drew Ali's successor as head of the Moorish Science Temple of America. He was appointed the first Assistant Chairman of the Moorish Science Temple of America by Prophet Noble Drew Ali on June 1 of 1927. On August 1 of the same year he received an appointment to General Chairman from the Prophet Drew Ali. In February 1928, Mealy El was made Grand Sheik and Chairman of the Moorish Science Temple of America by appointment of the Prophet Noble Drew Ali. By the close of the first annual convention of the Moorish Science Temple of America (October 15–20) Edward Mealy El was promoted to Supreme Grand Sheik of the organization's highest tribunal and executive cabinet, the Supreme Grand Council. In all his appointments, he was unanimously approved by the "Grand Body", or, executive heads of all subordinate temples within the Moorish Science Temple of America. In February 1929, an annual corporation report filed with the Illinois Secretary of State lists Edward Mealy El as President of the Moorish Science Temple of America Inc.

Upon Drew Ali's death on July 20, 1929, Mr. Mealy El continued to run the organization. Edward Mealy El died in 1935.

Early life

Edward Mealy was born on September 17, 1870, in Wilkerson, Mississippi, which was renamed Huntington and later abandoned.

Moorish Science

Mealy El moved to Chicago, Illinois, and became involved with Noble Drew Ali's African-American Islamic religious movement, the Moorish Science Temple of America. He became the Governor (pastor) of Chicago's Grand Major Temple No. 1.