Obituary of Taheerah Rasheedah Muhammad

On behalf of the Muhammad family, we announce Taheerah Rasheedah Muhammad passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was 86 years old and the last remaining child of William and Tessie Taylor(Jones). She is predeceased by her parents, sister Helen, and brothers James, John and Isaac; her daughter Brenda, and son Hasain. She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, Wafeeq, Mukhtar (Darlene), Omar and Rasheed (Regina); and daughter Sondra; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was also known as Hajja Taheerah, denoting the honorific title bestowed upon one who has fulfilled the fifth and final pillar of the Islamic faith by completing the rites of Hajj (Pilgrimage) in the sacred precincts of Mecca. Hajja Taheerah was originally from Trenton, New Jersey, but also resided in Edgewater Park, and Camden New Jersey, Silverstreet-Newberry and Columbia South Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia, before retiring to Jacksonville, Florida. Along the way, as an entrepreneur, volunteer in the classroom, healthcare worker, and American Muslim Community leader, she helped lead business ventures and community development initiatives in the transportation and retail industries, supported private school education, and cared compassionately for the elderly, and mentally challenged and disabled children. In the final years of her life, she battled against the ravages of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and was in the care of her family at home with the support of hospice. In her memory, please consider supporting the Taheerah R. Muhammad Educational Excellence College Scholarship at http://cwsc.us or gift to the Alzheimer's Association at http://alz.org. Thank you for your condolences and prayers. We ask our Creator's Mercy on Taheerah and that she be granted the Paradise. With Allah’s Name, Merciful Benefactor, Merciful Redeemer …From Our Lord we come. To Him we are returning… As Salaamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you). The Salatul Jinaazah (Prayer Service) honoring the Life of American Muslim Pioneer Hajja Taheerah Rasheedah Muhammad On the Blessed Day of Salatul Jumah Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. Islamic Center of Northeast Florida Cemetery Gardens Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery 850 St Johns Bluff Rd N, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Officiating: Imam Lateef Majied (Jacksonville Masjid of Al-Islam) & Sheikh Bilal Malik (Islamic Center of Northeast Florida) Interment: Islamic Center of Northeast Florida Cemetery Gardens Peace & Blessings always, The Muhammad Family COVID-19 Notice: During this period of continued heightened public health concern, we encourage local family and friends to fulfill the rites of Salatul Jinaazah Prayer and alleviate any burden of travel for those more distant. For local attendees, please observe best public health and safety practices.