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The Allah Team Radio presents: The History of the FOI series
“An Interview with Murad Muhammad, From Newark Mosque #25 to International Boxing Promoter"
with co-hosts Wakeel Allah and Understanding Allah
MON. 11/24/15 at 8pm EST call in# 646-595-4289
In the 1960s in Newark, as a young teen Murad Muhammad joined Mosque #25 where at 16 he got married and opened up a Muslim restaurant. He received his training under Newark Minister James Shabazz aka “The Son of Thunder”. Murad (as Paul 5X) became one of the top salesmen of “Muhammad Speaks" newspaper, and helped open other NJ Temples in Paterson, Elizabeth and Newark Mosque #25-B.
As a FOI he frequently traveled to Chicago Mosque #2 to hear the Hon. Elijah Muhammad speak where he grew close to his son Herbert Muhammad who also was the manager of World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali. Murad worked full-time with Herbert Muhammad and Muhammad Ali and learned the Boxing business under their tutelage.
In 1974 Murad became the youngest boxing promoter in America, and since then has promoted World Champions including: Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield, Razor Ruddock, Paul Scott, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Roy Jones Jr, and he is widely known as the Star Promoter of Manny Pacquiao. He has promoted over 50 world champions, 1000 fights internationally on major networks, grossed over 100 million dollars in 6 months, and grossed over a billion dollars throughout his 40 plus year career.
Today Bro. Murad Muhammad is a businessman who serves his community. He is a prominent member of the Community of Imam W.D. Mohammed, and is valued and respected by the Hon. Min. Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.