Mr. Abdul Haseeb Ali

Born on September 19, 1955, in Daytona Beach, Florida, Abdul was a forward-thinking person who often spoke fondly of his childhood. He recalled working in the orange groves alongside his mother and other family members. He also reminisced about playing in the river, including the time he became stranded on a sandbar when the tide came in. On another memorable occasion, he caught a turtle and brought it home to make turtle soup.

During Abdul's teenage years, he was bused across town to attend an integrated high school. After deciding that the school environment was not right for him, he developed a plan for his future. He left school and, as soon as he was eligible, joined the Job Corps, where he earned his General Educational Development (GED) credential.

Abdul later joined the United States Navy. He served as a seaman from 1973 to 1975 and was honorably discharged. In May 1981, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Norfolk State University.

Although Abdul spent several years working for the federal government, he was always an entrepreneur at heart. Whenever he recognized a need he could fulfill, he acquired the necessary goods and made them available to the community. As a mobile salesman, he sold everything from clothing, barrettes, and incense to newspapers, books, jewelry, and much more. If someone needed something and Abdul could obtain it, he found a way to make it available.

His dedication to meeting the needs of others earned him the affectionate nickname "Make It Happen Captain" among the members of Temple No. 4. He embodied the name so well that he was presented with a T-shirt bearing the phrase.

When Abdul discovered Islam, he embraced it deeply and devoted the rest of his life to supporting the Lost-Found Nation of Islam. The Brothers and Sisters of the Temple became his friends and chosen family members. Everything Abdul did, and everything he hoped to accomplish, centered on the empowerment and upliftment of the Lost-Found Nation of Islam.

Abdul loved Black people and consistently sought to share knowledge that would uplift, encourage, and empower people of African descent to build better lives. He especially loved being surrounded by children. He delighted in giving them gifts, always accompanied by a seed of knowledge they could carry with them toward a brighter future.

Abdul is survived by his wife, Aminah Ali; his stepchildren, Daryl, Daria, Danielle, and Tori; his siblings, Nellie Johnson, Rondale Coleman, Lynette Brown, Earnest Coleman, Christine Coleman, Letha Davis, Mary Davis, and George Davis; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kelly; his mother, Emma Booth; his father; his sisters, Willie Gradson, Janie James, and Loraine Boyd; and his brother, Clarence Davis.

Homegoing Service

The homegoing service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with viewing beginning at 9:00 a.m., at:

Fort Lincoln Funeral Home

3401 Bladensburg Road

Brentwood, MD 20722

The date of interment will be announced at a later time. Burial will take place at:

Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery

11301 Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301)

Cheltenham, MD 20623

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that monetary donations be made to: CEO, Lost-Found Nation of Islam, Ref: War Chest, PO Box 667, Red Oak, GA 30272 or via Zelle: 404-980-6525 Jameel El-Shabazz (JAMEEL).