Hear Mumia Abu-Jamal’s audio tribute to Abdul Majid:
http://www.prisonradio.org/media/audio/mumia/soldier-passes-abdullah-majid-137-mumia-abu-jamal
Thank you, Prison Radio Project. Hear more Mumia.
Bro. Abdul Majid Joins the Ancestors
Dear Community,
On behalf of the Family of our Beloved Abdullah Majid, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your outpouring of Love, donations, support and Prayers to help ease the planning of Majid’s Janaza (Islamic funeral).
Below are details for the Janaza of Abdul Majid:
Weds., April 6th, 2016 at 7:45pm (prayer service for Muslim men)
8:30pm service for everyone
Masjid At-Taqwa, 1266 Bedford Avenue @Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Nearby transportation:
– C to Franklin Avenue (intersection of Franklin Ave. & Fulton Ave.); walk east one block
– A, C to Nostrand Avenue; walk west one block
– 2,3,4,5 to Franklin Avenue & Eastern Pkwy; walk north on Franklin Ave. 12 blocks to Fulton Ave. (or take B48 & B65 buses), then one block east on Fulton St.
– B29 & B49 buses on Fulton Ave. let off in front of Masjid Al-Taqwa (Fulton St. & Bedford Ave)
See a map and get custom directions.
Please dress conservatively and womyn please wear head covering/ no short sleeves
As Salaamu Alaikum
Peace & much Love,
Sekou Abdullah Odinga & déqui kioni-sadiki
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| An emergency fund to assist the family with costs of his Janazah, the Arabic term for a Muslim funeral, has been set up. Please donate at: |
Abdul Majid, beloved son, father and grandfather and long held u.s. political prisoner, died today, Sunday, April 3, 2016. Abdul was imprisoned for more than three decades due to targeting by the FBI COINTELPRO program which sought to eliminate leaders of the Black Panther Party and other radical Black organizations.
Abdul is well-known and respected for his work with the Lifer’s Organization both inside and out the New York State Department of Corrections for facilitating classes, his teachings, leadership and counseling skills. In addition, he was active in prison helping young males to cope with long sentences, conduct legal research and providing civics training. Abdul is survived by loving family including his mother, children, grandchildren and even a few great-grandchildren. Abdul’s mother, Mrs. LaBorde, is legendary in her love for her son, regularly making the long trek to visit him despite her advanced age of 91.
There is an emergency fund to assist the family with help cover the costs of his Janazah, the Arabic term for a Muslim funeral, expenses. Please donate at:
More information will be posted about Majid’s death, his the funeral and additional details as we get them. Much love, Family.
– Abdul Majid Freedom Campaign
Ms. Rose LaBorde Speaks About Visiting Her Son, Abdullah Majid
Ms. Rose LaBorde, 90-year-old mother of Abdul Majid, talks about the difficulties presented in visiting her son, Abdul Majid, who is confined in New York State. Abdul has served considerable time behind the walls and he is due for a parole hearing. We are asking people to petition New York State parole to release Abdul.
Grandchildren Draw Through the Walls
Abdullah Majid Scheduled for First Parole Appearance
After 33 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Abdullah Majid is finally scheduled to have his first parole hearing in 2015. He is asking for your support with letters to the parole board for his release. Abdul has so much to offer to communities on the outside with his youth development, teaching, leadership and counseling skills and letters from community organizations are welcome also.
His family earnestly wishes him to rejoin them, his elderly mother in particular needs him to stay with her. We encourage family and friends to attest to Abdul’s achievement with a letter to the parole board, including: his parenting skills, good character, Associate’s Degree in business administration, work with Lifer’s Organization including teaching classes for young adults on adjusting to prison and coping with long sentences, legal research, and civics.
Learn more about guidelines for writing a letter to the Parole Board
The letter should be sent to Abdul’s lawyer, address the envelope to:
Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Attorney at Law,
11 Park Place, Suite 914,
New York, NY 10007
The letter itself should be addressed to the Parole Board, have on the top left-hand side of the page:
TO: NYS Board of Parole
1220 Washington Avenue
Building 2
Albany, NY 12226-2050
