Mother Khadijah Farrakhan Passes at 90

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Mother Khadijah, the beloved wife of Louis Farrakhan and a pillar of the Nation of Islam for over 70 years, has passed away at age 90. A devoted advocate for Black self-reliance and family unity, she married Louis Walcott in 1953, converted to Islam in 1955, and raised nine children alongside her husband. Just months after celebrating her 90th birthday, she left behind a legacy as a spiritual leader, community matriarch, and powerful voice—most notably at the 1997 Million Woman March, where she called for women to unite for national strength. The Nation of Islam honored her as a “precious…