A Remarkable Life Remembered: Mother Khadijah Farrakhan Passes at 90
Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has passed away at 90 years old. A heartfelt announcement was shared on the Final Call website by Student Minister Ishmael R. Muhammad, representing the Executive Council of the Nation of Islam.
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan with deep sadness yet with profound gratitude to Allah informs you that his beloved wife of 72 years, the First Lady of the Nation of Islam, Mother Khadijah has returned to Allah (may Allah be pleased).
We thank Allah for the precious life of a loving wife, mother, a faithful devoted follower of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Mother Khadijah will forever be cherished and remembered. May Allah give His unequaled comfort to the family as we mourn this tremendous loss and lift the family in our prayers and thoughts.
Allah, there is no God but He, He gives life and to Him is our eventual return.
Funeral (Janazah) services will be sent as soon as it’s available.
The Farrakhans’ union began in 1953 at St. Cyrpian’s Episcopal Church in Boston. Together, they raised nine children, including Louis Farrakhan Jr., who predeceased his mother in 2018, and their other children: Mustapha, Joshua Nasir, Abnar, Donna, Hanan, Maria, Fatimah, and Khallada.
Last year, a sacred celebration at The Salaam Restaurant in Chicago honored the Farrakhans, marking Minister Farrakhan’s 92nd birthday and Mother Khadijah’s resilient character on Mother’s Day.
Throughout the night, expressions of love and gratitude for Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, known as the First Lady and Mother of the Faithful, rang out with reverence. Her quiet strength, dignity, and commitment to her husband’s divine mission were repeatedly honored.
“She is the wind beneath his wings,” said Student Minister Abdul Rasul Muhammad, general manager of The Final Call and the evening’s emcee, quoting Minister Farrakhan. “She provides support, encouragement, and strength—often behind the scenes—that enables another to soar.”
He added, “She is one of the most beautiful women on the earth and will be remembered for generations to come for her sacrifices—known and unknown.”
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