Warith Deen Mohammed

Warith Deen Mohammed was a leading voice for African-American Muslims in the United States. The son of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, W. Deen Mohammed often spoke about the rhetoric of anti-white Muslim teachings, supporting a more tolerant form of Islam. Mohammed passed away on September 8, 2008.

Fast Facts

Died: September 8, 2008¹

African-American Muslim leader¹

Son of Elijah Muhammad, a leader of Nation of Islam¹

Served in prison after refused to go to war in 1961¹

Opposed anti-white Muslim teachings¹

Supported racial unity¹

Death not initially announced by family, scheduled to speak in Chicago, never showed¹