All Obituaries

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 help establish Al Islam and be a service to his community. Affectionately known as "Uncle Bas" to not just only his nieces and nephews...

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 Community. GRACE was a woman who initiated the lead in helping less fortunate people attain community resources. GRACE never showed any type of feeling...

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 himself no matter what.  As a child Majied actually transferred himself from one elementary school to another without his mother even knowing. ...

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 the best State employees of his trade, the man with the golden voice when he sang, or a great friend with some of the best advice. In whichever way, you...

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 Reggae Band.  Walter was a very unique man, he marched to his own drummer.  And march no exaggeration.  Walter would walk from...