(WASHINGTON D.C., 11/23/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) today offered condolences on the passing of Malikah Shabazz, daughter of African-American Muslim leader and human rights icons Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, at the age of 56.
“We join people across our nation and around the world in extending our condolences to the family and loved ones of Malikah Shabazz,” said CAIR Deputy Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. “We ask God to comfort her family and enter her into paradise alongside her father. To God we belong, and to God we return.”
“Our prayers are with Malikah’s family and loved ones as they mourn this tragic loss. Like her parents and sisters, Malikah stood for human rights regardless of what it cost. Let us honor her memory by continuing the pursuit of justice for Malcolm X and his family,” said CAIR-New York Executive Director Afaf Nasher. “To God we belong, and to Him we return.”
CAIR-NY Board Vice President Zead Ramadan added: “My heart goes out to the Shabazz family during this difficult time. We pray they are given the space to grieve for our sister, who passed too early. Our condolences, thoughts, and prayers are with the family.”
Last week, two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X were exonerated. CAIR welcomed the exoneration and called for a full investigation into law enforcement involvement in the assassination.
SEE: CAIR, CAIR-NY Welcome Exoneration of 2 Men Wrongly Convicted in Malcolm X Assassination, Calls for Full Probe of Law Enforcement Complicity
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
Become a Fan of CAIR on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational
Subscribe to CAIR’s Email List
https://action.cair.com/a/newsletters
Subscribe to CAIR’s Twitter Feed
http://twitter.com/cairnational
Subscribe to CAIR’s YouTube Channel
Follow CAIR on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/cair_national/
Donate to CAIR
https://action.cair.com/a/donate
Do you like reading CAIR press releases and taking part in our action alerts? You can help contribute to CAIR’s work of defending civil rights and empowering American Muslims across the country by making a one-time contribution or becoming a monthly donor. Supporters like you make CAIR’s advocacy work possible and defeating Islamophobia an achievable goal. Click here to donate to CAIR.
If you would like to join CAIR’s media list, please sign up here: https://action.cair.com/a/newsletters — For more information, email: info@cair.com, CC ihooper@cair.com
END
CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher, Esq. Executive Director, CAIR-NY, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com