Mosque No. 25
Mosque in New Jersey
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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]
| Mosque No. 25 | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Nation of Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | New Jersey, United States |
 Interactive map of Mosque No. 25 | |
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]
