Marriages and Family
Warith Deen Mohammed was married a total of 5 times, once legally to Shirley Muhammad and four Islamic marriages. He has had a total of nine children with his succeeding wives. His first wife was Shirley Mohammed, with whom he had four children (Laila, Warith II, Ngina and Saudi, the latter who preceded him in death).
Imam Mohammed's eldest child Laila Mohammed stated that Warith Deen practiced polygamy. Although this is still disputed within his community.
After his first wife Shirley, he married Lorraine and had two children by her. He then married Thelma and had three children by her. Next he married Binah Mohammed, June 16, 1993.
He finally married Khadijah Siddeeq, who was 20 years old at the time, 50 years younger than Mohammed, and they remained married for four years up until his death. The distribution of his estate is being challenged by Shirley and many of his children.
The family is currently in probate court over rights to the estate.
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