https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8131858&GUID=23BDF697-D2DC-43F4-BD3D-7BD4DE8F44A9Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8131858&GUID=23BDF697-D2DC-43F4-BD3D-7BD4DE8F44A923BDF697-D2DC-43F4-BD3D-7BD4DE8F44A9-2026-07-10-00-55-14Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MOTHER KHADIJAH FARRAKHAN WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, called Mother Khadijah Farrakhan from labor to eternal rest on June 27, 2026, at the venerable age of ninety (90) years, bringing to a close a remarkable life distinguished by unwavering faith, steadfast devotion, extraordinary perseverance, and selfless service; and WHEREAS, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan was born Betsy Ross on November 26, 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts. On September 12, 1953, she married Louis Eugene Walcott, later known to the world as the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Mother Khadijah later embraced Islam alongside her husband in 1955, adopting the name Khadijah, and throughout more than seven decades exemplified the virtues of humility, discipline, dignity, compassion, and unwavering spiritual conviction. Their seventy-two-year union became a profound testament to enduring love, fidelity, sacrifice, and shared purpose, inspiring generations through its extraordinary longevity and resilience; and WHEREAS, many reverFri, 10 Jul 2026 00:55:14 GMT