Haverford North in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2019
1. Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12 Marker
Pennsylvanias first Nation of Islam place of worship. Former home of the African American Muslim community of Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s under the leadership of Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm X and Imam Wallace D. Muhammad were administrators and teachers here.
Erected 2016 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 39° 58.009′ N, 75° 12.505′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Haverford North. It is at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Brooklyn Street, on the right when traveling east on Lancaster Avenue. Marker is located on the sidewalk, directly in front of the former temple site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4218 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Laura Wheeler Waring (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belmont (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom Now Rally (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stephen Smith (approx. half a mile away); First African Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Mantua (approx. half a mile away); Heavenly Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Great Mother & The Great Doctor (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Peeling Back The Layers On Malcolm Xs Mosque #12. Hidden City Philadelphia website entry (Submitted on September 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Black Nationalism
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2019
2. Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12 Marker
(looking east along Lancaster Avenue)
(looking east along Lancaster Avenue)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2019
3. Muhammad's Temple of Islam #12 (looking south along Brooklyn Street marker on left)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 22, 2017
4. Elijah Muhammad
This 1963 photo of Elijah Muhammad by Gordon Parks hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
"Elijah Muhammad helped develop the most enduring black militant movement in the United States, the Nation of Islam. Born into poverty in rural Georgia, Muhammad dropped out of school after third grade to supplement his family's income as a laborer. In the early 1920s, he migrated to Detroit, Michigan, and found work in the automobile plants. In 1931 Muhammad met Master Wallace Fard (or Wali Farad), who preached for the Nation of Islam and became his disciple. Muhammad built on Fard's teachings and combined aspects of Islam and Christianity with the separationist philosophies of the black nationalist Marcus Garvey. A shrewd judge of character, Muhammad easily contained a number of fiery, charismatic personalities in his movement." -- National Portrait Gallery
"Elijah Muhammad helped develop the most enduring black militant movement in the United States, the Nation of Islam. Born into poverty in rural Georgia, Muhammad dropped out of school after third grade to supplement his family's income as a laborer. In the early 1920s, he migrated to Detroit, Michigan, and found work in the automobile plants. In 1931 Muhammad met Master Wallace Fard (or Wali Farad), who preached for the Nation of Islam and became his disciple. Muhammad built on Fard's teachings and combined aspects of Islam and Christianity with the separationist philosophies of the black nationalist Marcus Garvey. A shrewd judge of character, Muhammad easily contained a number of fiery, charismatic personalities in his movement." -- National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,940 times since then and 132 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on November 20, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
