Obituaries

Aug 22, 2019

Mary Wilson was born Mary Juanita Vaughan in Pittsburg, PA as the oldest child to Jesse Vaughan and Mary Gatling-Vaughan. In her early childhood years the family relocated to northern New Jersey and became a full family with the addition of her brother Curtis and sister Wanda. Mary attended Newark Public Schools up threw high school where she met...

Aug 20, 2019

Richard E. O’Neal, Sr., departed this life on August 20, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Trenton, NJ, on August 10, 1951.  He was educated in the Trenton Public School System and attended Lincoln University. Richard showcased his entrepreneurial spirit by becoming part owner of the Sahara and Oasis Steak and Take Muslim...

Aug 13, 2019

Graham was born on November 17, 1964, at the Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield NJ. When Eli was 7 years old he was involved in a hit and run car accident which left him in a coma for 3 months with 6 broken ribs and a broken arm and leg. At the age of 7, the doctors gave up on...

Aug 13, 2019

Sherena Tillery of East Orange, NJ was born to Julia Lee Tillery and Leonard Whitfield on February 26, 1966. Sherena grew up in Newark, under the care of Mrs. Mattie Mae Burney and Scott Williams. Sherena loved to sing and dance but most of all she loved music. Sherena leaves behind her only beloved sister Saabirah Stanley of East...

Aug 9, 2019

Nakiyyah Denise Miller 18 died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Newark, NJ.  Nakiyyah was born September 26, 2000 in Newark, NJ to Milton Lee and Rashida Miller.

Nakiyyah graduated from Malcolm Shabazz in 2018.  She also received certificates in finance, culinary arts and ServSafe just to name a few.  Nakiyyah was a sweet, loving young woman who...

Aug 9, 2019

Dorothy Ernestine Abdussalaam was born January 20, 1926 in Savannah Georgia to the late Bessie and Clark Mitchell.  Dorothy departed his life on Juma'ah (Friday) August 9, 2019 at her residence with her children by her side.

Dorothy graduated high school in Savannah where she met and married the late Joseph Bruen in 1944. From the union...

Aug 2, 2019

Charles Minnigan son of Annett Rein and Jake Rein was born April 20,1953 in Orangebird SC.  He departed this life on August 2, 2019.  Charles attended 15th Ave school and finished his education in Yardville.

Lateef was a very silly person who loved to make people laugh.  If you knew Lateef you knew he was a sharp...

Aug 1, 2019

Frank (Mu’min) Cooper was born on February 15, 1960 in Newark, NJ to Carolyn Freeman and   Robert Woodson Jr.

On August 1, 2019 a beloved angel called him home to his final resting place.  Mu’min had been employed by York Construction Company for many years before leaving due to health problems.

Mu’min had a big...

Jul 26, 2019

Sister Maryum Magdalene Sabree, born Mary Magdalene Murphy, was the oldest child of John Dancy Murphy and Maggie Jane Murphy, born January 2, 1931 in Angier, North Carolina.  Mary was a precocious child and voracious reader as a teen and young adult.  Growing up,  Mama often thought of the plight of Black people and as a woman in her...

Jul 9, 2019

Majied Muhammad (John Eric Watson) was born to Robert Frank Watson Sr. and Elaine Watson on March 4, 1952 in Newark, NJ.  Majied  attended South 8th St. Elementary and Barringer High School, both in Newark, NJ.

Majied joined the Nation of Islam in 1972 soon after adopting the Sunnah.  He was a  major participant in fundraisers, community...

Jun 30, 2019

Yusuf Bilal passed away on June 30,2019, having reached the age of 82.   He was born in Ben Hill County, GA on June 29, 1937.  Yusuf was predeceased by his parents Luther and Aletha, 13 siblings and his wife of 52 years, Patricia Ann Bilal.  He is survived by his sons Kevin Bilal, Keith Bilal (Katrina) and Brian Bilal...

Jun 19, 2019

Ayyub Shakir born to the late Julia Fleming and Nathaniel Brookins on May 21, 1945 in Sandersville, Georgia.

We are celebrating the beautiful life of a very humble man who has always spent his life helping others.  While growing up in Sandersville Ayyub’s spiritual foundation was based upon his family’s Christian values.  However many years later, based...

Jun 4, 2019

Muslimah Tahisa Rashid, born to Leola Radcliff Spotswood and the late       Edward Spotswood.  Born in Newark, NJ and attended school and graduated from Curtis High School in Staten Island.

She met the love of her life and married Dennis Tariq Rashid in 1984, from that union came her son Nasir Rashid.

Tahisa was a fun...

Jun 2, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Muhammad Musa Abdullah. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 18, 2019

In our holy book, Qu'ran, Allah (swt) says in Surah Tauba (9) ayah 18, "The mosques of Allah shall be visited and maintained by such as believe in Allah and the Last Day...". Our brother, Basim Shariah was one of our strongest custodians and maintainers of the masjid. Since an early age, Brother Basim has given his life to...

May 4, 2019

GRACE TEMPLE BOWMAN was born on Monday, November 15, 1948, to the late Lafayette Bowman and Helen Hopkins, in Orange, New Jersey.  She departed this life and went home to her Creator on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

GRACE, as she was affectionately called, attended the Orange public school system.  She was a member of the local Islamic...

May 1, 2019

On May 20, 1956, the first child of the late Retha Lee Biggoms (Daniels) and Benjamin Thomas was born as Benjamin DeWayne Biggoms. Later in life Benjamin decided to legally change his name to Benjamin Majied Baiyina.  For the greater part of his life, we addressed him as Majied.  He was always very independent and made a way for...

Apr 23, 2019

Albert (Abdul-Shahid) Montgomery, born April 16, 1961 was a man of many words.  As his wife, (Shirin Quddus),  I affectionately called him Professor.

He was educated in the Newark Public Schools but later became a Student of Life.  Some of you may know him as a kid from Little Bricks, a talented young boxer, as one of...

Apr 20, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Farad Na'il Burton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 19, 2019

Walter Lee Hughes born to Walter and Georgette Hughes February 21, 1955.  Walter grew up in East Orange and graduated from Clifford Scott High School.  Walter grew up in East Orange and graduated from Clifford Scott High School.

Walter was an All Star athlete in both Hockey and Football.  Music was another passion and he joined a...