Harlem spiritual leader and political luminary Imam Talib Abdur-Rashid dies at 74

Harlem spiritual leader and political luminary Imam Talib Abdur-Rashid dies at 74

(RNS) — An unwavering champion of social justice, Abdur-Rashid was seen as a direct descendant of the revolutionary Black Muslim leader Malcolm X and carried his legacy in sermons and protests.

Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid, Harlem’s Respected Muslim Leader and Pan-African Voice, Dies at 74

Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid, the longtime spiritual leader of the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in Harlem and one of New York’s most respected Muslim voices, has passed away. According to the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood, Imam Talib “returned to Allah on the morning of Saturday, November 15, 2025,” in his New York apartment. His death marks the end of an era for a community he guided for decades with unwavering conviction, humility, and mor…