Mosque No. 25

Mosque No. 25
Mosque No. 25
Religion
Affiliation	Nation of Islam
Location
Location	New Jersey, United States

Mosque No. 25 is a former Nation of Islam (NOI) mosque in Newark, New Jersey, which was presided by Minister Louis Farrakhan (Louis X)^[1] and James Russell McGregor (James 3X).^{[citation needed]}

History

Located at 257 South Orange Avenue in Newark, the building was originally built for Victorian Theatre, a vaudeville theater. It was later known as Congress Theater.^{[citation needed]}

In 1958, Temple No. 25 was the first Nation of Islam mosque to open in Newark, New Jersey.^[2] Located on South Orange Avenue, its membership had a reputation of being more active and loyal than NOI members in other larger municipalities.^[2]

When Malcolm X returned from his trip to Africa in September 1959, he showed home movies to the members at this mosque.^{[citation needed]} Men involved in Malcolm X's assassination had ties with the mosque, including the 3 men convicted of his murder and two additional accomplices that were not charged.^[2] On September 7, 1973, the mosque was the location of the funeral for James Russell McGregor (James Shabazz). Over 3,000 people were in attendance.^{[citation needed]}

It is now known as Masjid Muhammad-Newark.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Branch, Taylor (January 20, 1999). "Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years 1963-65". Simon and Schuster.
^ ^a ^b ^c Curtis, Edward E. (2010). Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. Infobase. p. 428. ISBN 9780816075751.

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[1] Branch, Taylor (January 20, 1999). "Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years 1963-65". Simon and Schuster.

[Curtis2010-2] Curtis, Edward E. (2010). Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. Infobase. p. 428. ISBN 9780816075751.

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