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THE EARLY YEARS
Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad, born Harold Moore, Jr. by his parents, blessed this
earth on January 12th, 1948 in Houston, Texas. He was the second? of six children to the
late Harold Moore, Sr. and Lottie B. Moore. His Aunt Momma Carrie Moore Vann in
Houston, Texas reared him. Minister Khalid Muhammad, affectionately known as "butch"
by the family attended Bruce Elementary School, E.O. Smith Junior High School and all
Black Phyllis Wheatley High School in Texas. At Phyllis Wheatley, Brother Khalid was an
esteemed member of Stage crafters, a group of exceptional students where he
developed debate and drama skills under direction of Ms. Vernell Lillie. Minister Khalid
as a young man would preach to cars from his porch as they passed by on the highway
and was president of Houston Methodist Youth Fellowship. Khalid was a star
quarterback, team captain of his high school football team, an eagle scout, a class
officer and a star debater.
THE CONVERSION
Upon graduating high school, our bold and shining Black prince won a
scholarship Dillard University in Louisiana to pursue his degree in
theological studies. At this time he ministered at Sloan Memorial
Methodist Church. While at Dillard University young Khalid first heard
Minister Louis Farrahkan, the National Representative of the Honorable
Elijah Muhammad. He had a big Afro and a huge medallion of Malcolm X
around his neck. After hearing Minister Farrakhan speak Khalid Abdul
Muhammad joined the Nation of Islam under the leadership of the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Immediately Brother Harold X, as he was
known at that time became renown as a top recruiter in the south for the Black Muslims. Dr. Khalid
continued his studies and graduated from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles California. He then was
the recipient of an academic fellowship, and matriculated to do "Intensive Studies" at Harvard, Yale, and
Columbia Universities. The skills of higher education as well as his fighting spirit made Minister Khalid a
valuable weapon to the Nation of Islam and the Black Nation in general.

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THE EVOLUTION
When the Messenger of Allah, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad departed from
amongst us in 1975, Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad kept on fighting. At this
time he was known as Dr. Malik Rushaddin. He traveled throughout Africa and
trained in revolutionary movements with a focus on freeing apartheid ridden
South Africa (Azania) from white oppression. When Minister Farrakhan
decided to rebuild the Nation of Islam in 1978 Minister Khalid was right there
with him when there were just a few. Minister Khalid Muhammad served as
western regional minister of the Nation of Islam and leader of Mosque #27,
which made lightning progress under his leadership. In 1983 Minister Louis
Farrakhan named him Khalid, which has the historical interpretation of "great
warrior" after the great follower of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Khalid ibn
Walid. Like this great Islamic general Khalid Muhammad was called the "sword
of Allah" .Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad was soon appointed as Supreme
Captain over the military in the Nation of Islam. In 1985 Minister Khalid Abdul
Muhammad was appointed National and Representative of Minister Louis Farrakhan, following in the
footsteps of Minister Farrakhan and Malcolm X. At other points he also served the posts of Southern
Regional Minister, Minister of Mosque #7 in Harlem, New York City, and National Assistant. A true Pan
Afrikanist, Minister Khalid Muhammad has traveled on research and fact-finding missions to Kemet
(Egypt) Jerusalem, South Afrika and throughout the African sub-continent .He made his sacred pilgrimage
to the Holy City, Mecca, numerous times. He has earned the title El Hajj Khalid Abdul Muhammad. Minister
Khalid Abdul Muhammad was the creator and founder of The New African Cultural Holiday alternative to
Thanksgiving called "GYE NYAME (G-NY-MAY). Black youth and "gang" members loved Dr. Khalid. You have
heard this dynamic soldier on rap albums from Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, Sista Souljah, X-Clan, Public
Enemy, Scar-Face, Shaquille ONeill, Erica Badu, Lauren Hill, Dead Prez, Capone N Noriega and the Black
Lyrical Terrorist. Dynamic fiery, explosive, electrifying, spellbinding! He has fired up and inspired
audiences at over 100 universities in the United States, Africa, Europe and the world. He spoke at many
churches and served as a minister at the 1st Afrocentric Temple in Atlanta, Georgia before his transition
to the ancestors.

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THE CONTROVERSY
After his historic lecture on November 29, 1993 at Kean College in Union,
New Jersey which shook the racist, Zionist, imperialist, white supremist
foundation of the world, the President of the United State and Vice
President Gore condemned Dr. Khalid Muhammad. The United States
Senate voted 97-0 to censure him. Minister Khalid and Minister Louis
Farrahkan are the only two in history tobe censured by the U.S. Senate.
And for the first time in history the United States House of
Representatives (The Full Congress) in a special session, passed House
Resolution 343 condemning aso called private citizen. At historic Howard
University in 1994Khalid Muhammad keynoted the world wide-watched
Black Holocaust conference with Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Dr. Tony Martin
and convened by then student organizer Malik Zulu Shabazz. These
events shook the world but Khalid Muhammad did not break under the
pressure. In May, 1994 an assassination attempt was made on his life. Khalid Muhammad was blessed to
recover and fight with even more vigor and intensity. He spoke at many churches and served as a
minister at the 1st Afrocentric Temple in Atlanta, Georgia before his transition to the ancestors.
FINAL VICTORIES
1998 Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad led an armed militant group of
New Black Panther members into Jasper Texas to chase out the Klu Klux
Klan who were making a mockery of the beheading and dragging death of
brother James Byrd. On Sept 5th, 1998 He was the convener of the
Million Youth March Black Power Rally, held on Malcolm X Blvd in New
York. With the help of the December 12th Movement, the Million Youth
March won historic legal battles against the racist Guiliani administration
over free speech "constitutional rights". The Million Youth March went
forward the streets of Harlem were flooded with throngs of Black youth
and people who supported this massive Black Power revival. In 1998 Dr.
Khalid Muhammad was chosen to serve as The National Chairman of The New Black Panther Party for Self-
Defense, chapters have sprouted nationwide. He leaves intact his National Spokesman- Attorney Malik Zulu
Shabazz; National Assistant-Hashim Nzinga; National Chief of Staff -Malikah Muhammad; National Minister
of Defense- Brother David Foreman; National Minister of Information-Minister Quannell X; National
Southern Regional Representative-Sister Zoirada Higgenbothom; National Field Marshall-Minister Malik
Shabazz. The New Black Panther Party is alive and well with chapters thriving throughout the country. Dr.
Khalid’s vision of a Black Power Movement shall live on!!!

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THE TRANSITION AND LEGACY
Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad leaves to cherish his
memories; his wife, Queen Nefertari Muhammad, three
sisters; Gloria Glenn from Los Angeles, Cynthia Moore Kelly
from Los Angeles, Ka Shelia Moore Jackson from Houston,
Texas; two brothers, Frank Moore Claybourne from Los
Angeles, Darington Moore Smith from Los Angeles; father-in-
law, Mr. Thomas Ambush of Cedric Maryland; his children,
David and mother Mattie Morris Van, Khalfani and mother
Mahasin Rushiddin, and Farrakhan Khalid, Malik, Kiki, Amir, Ali
and mother Khalidah Muhammad; four grandchildren and a
host of nieces, nephews, friends, and comrades.
BLACK POWER OBITUARY
Today we gather to celebrate the courageous life, and fighting spirit
of a true soldier and warrior. Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad was a
general, a mentor, a teacher, and a strong Black man who epitomized
the tenacity of our liberation struggle. Minister Khalid Abdul
Muhammad represented to many of us as a father, brother, comrade,
trainer and uncompromising leader who lived and gave his life for
the liberation of African people all over the world. He stands in the
great revolutionary line of divine with courageous African Ancestors
like Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Denmark Vessel, Kwame Nkrumah,
Queen Nzingha, Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Huey P.
Newton, Kwame Toure, Louis Farrakhan and many others who
organized to free our people from a wicked and cruel enemy. He was
proud, strong, dignified, and a man of great character, with a beautiful heart. He loved his people and
fought day and night to move us closer to victory over our enemies. He will be remembered as a great
field marshall, captain, trainer of men, and one who would not turn heels and run from our enemy- even
when under fire.

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LONG LIVE OUR PAN-AFRICANIST GENERAL KHALID ABDUL MUHAMMAD