Background
Muhammad, Talib-Karim was born on December 16, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Theodore G. and Donna V. (Scott) Manuel.
educational association administrator
Muhammad, Talib-Karim was born on December 16, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Theodore G. and Donna V. (Scott) Manuel.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1957. Bachelor, Lewis College Business, Detroit, 1963. Master of Arts, Governor State University, Chicago, 1973.
Doctor of Laws, University Lódz.A., 1987. Doctor of Laws, City University Lódz.A., 1989.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Shabazz Enterprises, Inc., Oklahoma City, 1970-1975;
principal, Dawah Elementary and High School, Detroit, 1976-1985;
professor, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, 1976-1977;
commissioner planning, City of Highland Pk., Michigan, 1978-1979;
commissioner housing, City of Highland Pk., 1979-1980;
director, Islamic Center Memphis, since 1985. Regional director United Front, Memphis, since 1989. Auditor Wayne County Auditors, Detroit, 1959-1961, Wayne County Treasurer, Detroit, 1962-1963.
Vice president television Station WGPR, 1976. Editor newspaper Al Bayyan, 1977. Editor-in-chief The Independent News.
President Presidential Task Force, Washington, 1990. Convener African-American People's Convention, Memphis, 1991. Member National Pilots Association, National Association of Social Workers, Black Alliance for Social Equity (president), Pan African Conference (president), United States Senate Inner Circle, Kiwanis Club (secretary), Optimist Club (vice president).
Married Linah-Karim Gopaul, July 6, 1968 (deceased April 1986). Married Maryum-Karim Muhammad, June 1, 1990. Children: Talib Ibn Karim, Sudah, Hassan, Omar, Aminah, Kamillah, Khalilah.