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Shortly after the assassination of Malcom X, architect Sabbath Brown headed the renovation of the newly named Malcolm Shabazz Mosque. The design of the mosque is a mix of traditional Islamic forms displayed through arched windows and commercial materials. Prior to the renovation, the mosque had a crescent and star crowning its peak. The renovation of the mosque was seen as radical by some because of Brown's use of commercial materials including an aluminum facade for the dome. The unique green dome is a well-known member of the Harlem skyline.