Malikah Shabazz, daughter of the late Malcolm X, found dead

The daughter of the late Malcolm X was found dead in her Brooklyn home Monday night, police sources said.

Malikah Shabazz, 56, who with twin Malaak were the youngest of six daughters of Malcolm X and wife Betty Shabazz, was found by her daughter Bettih-Bahiyah Shabazz, 23, in the home they shared, sources said.

I’m deeply saddened by the death of #MalikahShabazz. My heart goes out to her family, the descendants of Dr. Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X.

Dr. Shabazz was pregnant with Malikah and her twin sister, Malaak, when Brother Malcolm was assassinated.

Be at peace, Malikah. pic.twitter.com/YOlYoW4xDC
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) November 23, 2021

The death was ruled not suspicious.

Malaak and Malikah were born seven months after their human rights and civil rights activist father was assassinated Feb. 21, 1965.

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Malikah Shabazz, daughter of the late Malcolm X, found dead: sources