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Nation of Islam First Lady Khadijah Farrakhan Dies at 90

6/29/2026

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Khadijah Farrakhan Dies

Khadijah Farrakhan, First Lady of the Nation of Islam, died on June 27, 2026, at age 90.
She married Minister Louis Farrakhan on September 12, 1953, a marriage that lasted 72 years.
Both converted to Islam in 1955 and raised nine children, including sons who died in 2018 and 2023.
The Nation of Islam has not disclosed a cause of death and will announce funeral arrangements later.

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Khadijah Farrakhan Honored

Shura Executive Council announced Mother Khadijah’s death and expressed sadness and gratitude to Allah.
R&B artist ZaRio Son Rise posted a Facebook tribute calling her “a true queen” and praising her dignity, faith and loyalty.
Mosque Maryam, the Nation of Islam’s Chicago south-side base, will host memorial activities.
The organization called her a devoted follower who contributed to Black self-reliance and noted she died seven months after her 90th birthday.

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Khadijah Farrakhan Dies

Khadijah Farrakhan, First Lady of the Nation of Islam, died on June 27, 2026, at age 90.
She married Minister Louis Farrakhan on September 12, 1953, a marriage that lasted 72 years.
Both converted to Islam in 1955 and raised nine children, including sons who died in 2018 and 2023.
The Nation of Islam has not disclosed a cause of death and will announce funeral arrangements later.

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