Imam Maajid Faheem 'Ali

Imam Maajid Faheem 'Ali 62, had his transition Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.


The Janaazah Prayer will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 1:30 PM from Masjid Jihad, Inc., 117 East 34th Street Savannah Georgia.

Interment: Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.


OBITUARY:
Imam Maajid Faheem 'Ali, a pillar of Al-Islam in Savannah and the Lowcountry, was born July 18, 1953 in Savannah, Georgia. He was raised by his mother Mrs. Luellen C. Walker. Maajid graduated as the Senior Class President, with honors, from Alfred Ely Beach High School in 1971. He is a 1976 cum laude graduate from Savannah State College, earning his Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. During his matriculation, he was on the dean's list; freshman class president; and, he was inducted into the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.
In February of 1974, he became a member of the Nation of Islam movement, under The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and in 1975, he transitioned to Al-Islam, under the global leadership of Imam W.D. Mohammed. In November of 1976, he was elected Imam (religious leader) of the local mosque, Masjid Jihad, Inc. where he continued to serve until his passing. In his early years as Imam, Maajid provided exceptional and progressive religious leadership to the local Muslim community, and the inmate populations at other regional correctional facilities. He was also at the forefront of several Islamicly based, community engagement and awareness initiatives, including C.R.A.I.D. (Committee to Remove All Images of the Divine), Islamic Neighborhood Watch.
In the early 80's and 90's Imam 'Ali continued to increase his Islamic knowledge and develop his Islamic leadership skills through training and travel. 1978, he was selected as a participant of the Muslim World League's (Rabitat Al-'Alam Al-Islami) sponsored Imam's Training Program. In 1984, he served as the regional leader for the Southern Region's Council of Imams (Majlis Ash-Shura). In 1992, he was again selected to study Quranic recitation, Arabic, Fiqh and Islamic Studies at Sayyid Maududi International Islamic Institute in Lahore, Pakistan. Additionally, he performed the Hajj pilgrimage, a once in a lifetime journey, to Makkah, Saudia Arabia in 2003. He made this pilgrimage for a second time in 2007 with his wife, Sakinah and daughter, Sadaqah, where he delivered the khutbah in 'Arafah for his delegation.
MEDIA he hosted a weekly radio talk show, ""Rebirth of America"" on WSOK for seven years. after which he hosted the same show on weekly cable access television for thirteen years.
Always engaging the community to learn more about Islam, Imam 'Ali did not limit his Islamic teaching to his own congregation. Over the years he has lectured to thousands of individuals, including school aged students, college students, and the general public.
He has also written numerous articles for and has been interviewed by local and regional news mediums.

In addition to his religious duties as Imam, he managed and operated a men's retail clothing store and was a career counselor at Savannah State University. For approximately sixteen (16) years, he was employed as a senior social services technician with Tidelands Community Service Board where he counseled chronically mentally handicapped clients and assisted with providing individual, group and family counseling.

He has been appointed to numerous religious and civic organizations, including the Mayor's Human Relations Commission. He is also a recent graduate of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Leadership Savannah program.

Maajid has 3 sons from two previous unions. Shawn Castle, with Tina Herb of Savannah, GA. He was married to Jacqueline Burch. This union produced two additional sons, Rashid Ali Castle, and Raphael Castle, who preceded him in death in 2005.
Maajid is married to Sakinah Ziyadah 'Ali, they would celebrate their 38th anniversary March 3, 2016. Sakinah worked tirelessly alongside her husband in several of his Masjid, leadership, and community activities. Sakinah was the primary educator of their four children; having homeschooled them in their elementary school years; and subsequently, continued to serve an active role in their education throughout their high school and collegiate years.
The pursuit of higher education was heavily emphasized with Maajid's children. Furthermore, the significance of a supportive environment and cultural diversity is exhibited through the majority of his children's attendance and graduation from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Rashid, earned his Bachelor's of Science in History from Georgia Southwestern University. Zarinah earned her B.S. in Biology from Tuskegee University, and Master's of Public Health (MPH) from Morehouse School of Medicine. Muslimah earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Talladega College, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anatomy and Neuroscience from Howard University. Ikhlaas studied Business Marketing at Albany State and Savannah State University. Sadaqah also followed in her father's footsteps and attended Savannah State University, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor's in Sociology.
Maajid is preceded in death by his mother, Luellen C. Walker (2004); and his father, Nelson David (2006). He is survived by his dedicated wife, Sakinah Ziyadah 'Ali; his sister Pat Chi (Sungwon); and his children: Shawn Castle, Rashid Ali-Castle (Julia), Zarinah 'Ali Johnson (Kevin), Muslimah 'Ali Najee-ullah (Tariq), Ikhlaas 'Ali (Ebony), and Sadaqah Ihsaan 'Ali; and his four grandchildren Amirah Aris 'Ali (9 yrs); Tanzeelah Bilqis, and Yusriyyah Duhaa Najee-ullah (5 and 2 yrs); and Quddus Abdullah 'Ali Johnson (2 mos). He also leaves behind his beloved congregation at Masjid Jihad and members of the Muslim community. And Greater Savannah, Georgia.


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