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Ruby Muhammad

1907 – 2011

American centenarian

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About Ruby Muhammad

Lived 1907 – 2011 (aged 103). Ruby Muhammad was an American theologian.

Ruby Macie Muhammad (née Grier) ( – died March 2, 2011) was an African American religious figure and centenarian known as the "Mother of the Nation of Islam." She was born on a farm in Sandersville, Georgia and grew up in Americus. No birth certificate exists to confirm her age, and it has been reported with significant disparity, although she claimed in newspaper interviews that she was born Ruby Macie Grayer on March 20, 1897.

Mother of Islam Muhammad spent her early years working in the fields and joined the Nation of Islam in 1946 and was named "Mother of the Nation of Islam" in 1986 by Minister Louis Farrakhan. This is an honorary title; Muhammad, who was married twice, was not the widow of Elijah Muhammad, who founded the Nation of Islam.

In 2006, Muhammad moved into a senior center in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, California.

Personal life Ruby Muhammad was married to John Pittman and had four children. After her first husband died she married James Hyder in 1967.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ruby Muhammad?

American centenarian (1907–2011)

When was Ruby Muhammad born?

Ruby Muhammad was born on 20 March 1907 in Sandersville.

When did Ruby Muhammad die?

Ruby Muhammad died on 2 March 2011 in Sacramento.

What was Ruby Muhammad's occupation?

Ruby Muhammad was a theologian.

What nationality was Ruby Muhammad?

Ruby Muhammad was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ruby Muhammad

· Wikidata: Q470157

· DBpedia: Ruby Muhammad

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