Khadijah Farrakhan
Lifeless at 90 …
Married to Louis for 72 Years
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Louis Farrakhan‘s spouse of greater than 70 years has handed away … the Nation of Islam introduced Saturday.
The Honorable Minister @LouisFarrakhan with deep disappointment but with profound gratitude to Allah informs you that his beloved spouse of 72 years, the First Woman of the Nation of Islam, Mom Khadijah has returned to Allah (might Allah be happy). pic.twitter.com/W9K4jG6v4E
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The spiritual group launched an announcement … starting with a verse from the Quran earlier than stating Mom Khadijah Farrakhan — the Nation of Islam’s First Woman — has “returned to Allah.”
Within the publish, which was reposted by Louis, the Nation of Islam says it remembers Khadijah as a “loving wife, mother, a faithful devoted follower of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad.” Elijah Muhammad was one of many leaders of the Nation of Islam earlier than Farrakhan.
Funeral companies haven’t but been introduced, however NOI guarantees to maintain the general public up to date. No reason for dying has been revealed.
Louis and Khadijah Farrakhan bought married in 1953 … and transformed to Islam two years later after Louis realized of the group’s teachings from a fellow musician, Rodney Smith.
She stood by Louis’ facet as he gained a bigger function within the Nation of Islam through the years … finally turning into the First Woman of the Nation of Islam when Louis turned its chief within the early Nineteen Eighties. Khadijah spoke on the Million Girls March in 1997.
Louis and Khadijah share 9 kids, 8 of whom are nonetheless dwelling.
Khadijah was 90.
