๐ธ๐ฉ Malcolm X with his teacher from Sudan, Sheikh Ahmed Hassoun.
Meeting in Mecca in 1964, the two bonded quickly, and at Malcolm Xโs invitation, Sheikh Hassoun moved to New York to provide spiritual guidance at the newly established Muslim Mosque Inc. Upon hearing the tragic news of the assassination on February 21, 1965, Sheikh Hassoun immediately rushed to support Malcolm Xโs family and close friends, becoming one of their pillars of strength during those dark days. Historical records confirm that it was Sheikh Hassoun who personally performed the Islamic funeral ritesโwashing and shrouding the bodyโand oversaw the entire burial preparation for his dear student, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X).