All Obituaries

Wazir Roberts, son of Bobby Heyward and late Sim Saleem was born on February 10, 1976 in Newark, New Jersey. Wazir returned to Allah in his home Monday, May 8, 2023. Those who knew him will remember Wazir as a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and son.  He is survived by his wife Tawanna Roberts, daughters Tahkeya and Zahkiya Roberts, his mother Bobby Heyward, two brothers Quadir and Nadir Roberts, his late brother Omar Heyward, one brother-in-law Raynard Barnes and two...

Al-Tariq Jameel Johnson was the only child born to Geraldine Johnson (deceased) and father Leon Brown (deceased). Tariq attended public schools in Newark and East Orange, NJ. and Job Corp in Edison, New Jersey. Employed by RP Baking LLC, Harrison, NJ. Al-Tariq had a multitude of talents. His passion for writing raps and poetry began at an incredibly young age, starting at the tender age of 11. Throughout his life, he made it a habit to always carry a notebook with him to jot down lyrics and...

Jeffrey Linton, affectionately known as "Hakeem" and "Jersey Jeff' departed this life on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born to the late Millard Nelson and Susan Linton on April 20, 1967, in Newark NJ. Hakeem graduated from Sumter High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He had a passion for house music, dancing, and cooking. He was a devoted father and loved family outings. He practiced the Islamic faith. Hakeem resided in New York for 15 years where he picked up the...

Carl Anthony Johnson was born in Trenton, New Jersey on February 7, 1956, to American Muslim Pioneers, Yahya and Taheerah Muhammad. He was the grandson of the late American Muslim Pioneers Maryam Pinkney Muhammad and great-nephew of the late Emanuel Pinkney Muhammad (may Allah grant them Paradise). Carl and his family were members of the earliest mosque established in Trenton. That institution is now known as the Taqwa Islamic Learning Center located on East State Street. In addition to...