Wahhaj Family Documented Much of the Saga of the Missing Abdul Ghani on Facebook

Mother of missing child, Hakima Ramazi, Courtesy Facebook

Update: August 9, 2018 Imam Siraj Wahhaj Press Conference

 

On August 8, 2018, the AP released the following information on the Siraj Ibn Wahhaj family found outside of Taos, New Mexico:

“Prosecutors say in court documents that the father of a missing Georgia boy was training children at a New Mexico compound to commit school shootings.

The documents filed Wednesday say Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (see-DAHJ’ IBN wah-HAJ’) was conducting weapons training at the compound near the Colorado border where 11 hungry children were found in filthy conditions.

Prosecutors filed the documents while asking that Wahhaj be held without bail.

Wahhaj was arrested last week with four other adults. They are facing child abuse charges.

Authorities say the remains of a boy also were found on the compound but have not been positively identified by a medical examiners.”

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Siraj Ibn Wahhaj is the son of a prominent imam of the same name, Imam Siraj Ibm Wahhaj, https://www.imamsiraj.org/ with an official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/imamsirajwahhaj which refers to his official place of worship in Brooklyn as Masjid At Taqwa https://www.facebook.com/imamsirajwahhaj. At this location, live updates are being provided by the head of security, Ali Abdul-Karim Judan, in an effort to avoid misinformation about the case. Judan cautions listeners to avoid guilt by association as he promises the Iman is not involved in the activities of his son and the other adults also arrested, including some of his other children and their spouses.

Missing poster circulated by family.

Facebook activity by the family members of Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (who is referred to as being married to both Hakeemah Ramzi and Maryam (Jany) Leveille) seem to support this statement.

On January 5, the following information was posted on the Facebook page of Imam Siraj Wahhaj.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, please make duas for the safe return of our children and grandchildren: Siraj, Hujrah, Subhanah Wahhaj, son in law Luqman (Lucas) Morton, and daughter in law Maryam (Jany) Leveille and their children (our 12 grandchildren). We believe they may be traveling together. If you have any information or know their whereabouts, please contact Clayton County Police Department @ 770-477-3747 or inbox.

Please Share Post, In-Sha Allah!

Wahhaj Family

Subhannah Wahhaj, one of the runaway adult children of the imam, posted the following rather cryptic and somewhat angry message on Facebook  on January 7:

So much hate. I didn’t know I was missing. I know my dad, he wouldn’t put out a message like that and then message people this nonsense.

Just a FYI, Imam Siraj Wahhaj does NOT manage his own Facebook account. His wife, Jamillah Jihad does (aka Jamella Jihad, which is the actual spelling of her name though she uses the other spelling at times).

Deception and lies! Be careful what you believe.

And be careful who you believe.

The truth will come to light. Don’t worry everyone. I am safe and well.

Think about it, why would my dad, Imam Siraj Wahhaj message people and tell them to contact the Clayton County Police if they find me and my siblings, rather than asking them to contact him?

My father has access to thousands of people He could easily get the word out in a heartbeat (just by making an announcement after Jummah, etc) if in fact he really wanted to do that.

Jamillah Jihad manages the Facebook account for Imam Siraj Wahhaj, NOT actually Imam Siraj. Ask him.

You’ve just been exposed! Everything is NOT what it seems.

Ask Inteligent questions and DON’T get taken for a ride. Shaytan would do that to you.

To everyone, trying to send me messages through messenger, I do NOT have messenger so if you’ve sent me a message through messenger, I have NOT been able to read it.

Please hold close to Allah. Spend the night praying and connect with Allah’s words as much as you can through the Qur’an, seek His guidance and protection and ask His help in discerning the truth.

There will be a time where the truth will be regarded as lies and vice versa. DON’T believe the hype!

Daughter in law Naeemah Rashid posted the following information on or about January 7:

Naeemah Rashid As salamu alaikum everyone, I am a family member (I’m Imam’s daughter in law) I’m married to Imam Siraj Wahhaj and Balkis Aura Wahhaj youngest son Muhammad. Please ignore all the negative posts. Shaytan is trying to distract us from finding our family members. If any of you know Hujrah, Subhanah, and Ibn Siraj they are very close to their parents. Not one of them have contacted their father or mother in over a month!, regardless of the message that you seen posted by Subhana, she haven’t contacted her parents. Siraj, Maryam and their 7 children left a month ago leaving cars in the driveway and house in tact. Hujrah and her daughter Nawailah was all last seen with Siraj. So please continue to make duas because only Allah can bring this great fitnah to an end. You can visit my page Nur Muslimah for any updates. FYI: this is my father in law’s page and he not going to allow any of us to post on his page be his wife or other family members without his permission, he only asked everyone to make duas for their safe return, and report it to authorities because they are actively trying to locate his family.

A plea for the family to return was posted by the missing adults’ biological mother and the Imam’s first wife Balkis Aura Wahhaj‎ on December 14, 2017

An important decision for parents who are separating and making plans to dissolve a marriage are conversations and thoughts directed to what are the steps to co-parent. How can we provide the child/children with a smooth transition for the overall well-being of the child/hildren with the least amount of trauma and discomfort.

As humans we will make decisions and engage in actions that we may think at the time is a good idea, but if the results produce destabilization,then there is a need to develop another plan to regroup, restore, calibrate and restabilize.

As I can reflect on the pain that prophet Yaqub felt when his son Yusuf was taken I am able to relate to that pain. And MY HEART IS HURTING RIGHT NOW.

AS A MOTHER YOU WANT THE BEST FOR YOUR CHILDREN YOU WANT THEM TO SURPASS YOU, USE THEIR MISSION AND GIFTS TO EXCEL AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY! AND I WANT THE SAME FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN!

MY GRAND CHILDREN’S LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED. THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE OR PROTECTION.

If you make a mistake Allah allows you to repent and then you can create another action.

I know you HUJRAH and IBN and MARYAM have had your TRIALS and SUCCESSES!

And IBN I know you LOVE your kids!

WITH THE INTENTION OF PROTECTING YOUR KIDS THIS SITUATION HAS GONE LEFT FIELD.

SO I AM ASKING you MY ADULT CHILDREN

PLEASE COME IN FROM THE WILDERNESS BRING AND THE FAMILY BACK HOME!

AND WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ANOTHER PLAN THAT IS BEST FOR ALL THE CHILDREN. You the adults can make a different decision to turn this situation in another direction.

WE ARE PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU ‘LL SAFE RETURN QUICKLY!

I LOVE YOU! MUMZIE

On January 7, Balkis posted a more detailed plea for her adult children and grandchildren to come out of hiding:

I am writing this to dispel all rumors and present the community with all the facts.

1 Regarding Imam Siraj:

He is aware of the post and has authorized this post on his official facebook page.

  1. Abdul Ghani was taken under the pretext that SIraj Ibn would take him to the park and he never returned with him. Siraj Ibn took Abdul Ghani from his mother Hakeemah Ramzi on December 1, 2017. Abdul Ghani 3 years old has a medical condition called Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) at birth. He cannot talk or walk. He takes anti seizure medicine. He has not had his medicine since leaving his home. This event did not happen in a vacuum.

The other following facts are follows:

3 There is many intricate pieces of events that lead to this episode. There is official documentation on the events of this situation. Muhammad my son tried to have an Islamic mediation with his brother, Siraj Ibn, and Hakeemah, but he refused to attend and resolve the situation Islamically. It is documented that Siraj, Hujrah and Maryam have left their homes around December 4 or 5.

4 I have left messages on the above phones. The phones (Hujrah, Siraj Ibn. Maryam. Subhanah and Luqman) were cut off on December 9. Muhammad my son has been involved in this situation since day 1. The facebook page Nur Muslimah was set up as an information page which I have posted on previously.

6 So Subhanah and Luqman may not be technically missing, because they voluntarily moved to Alabama, before this happened. We believe they are all together presently.

7 On December 13 Luqman (Lucas Morton) has had contact with Ibn and Hujrah and Maryam, because he came to pick the family up after Ibn had a car accident that totalled the car on December 13. This was documented in a police report.

  1. Luqman showed at Muhammad’s door on December 31, with a detailed letter written by Maryam Leville (Ibn’s wife) addressing Muhammad and asking him to join the entire family at their location (which she did not disclose). They talked for 45 minutes at which time the police showed up and checked his van and questioned him. The police asked when did he last see the family and Luqman stated December 1. The police informed him he will be arrested if he was found telling a lie. Luqman then went off to the laundromat to wash clothes and spent the night in the van.

We would like Abdul Ghani to be returned to his mother. Hakeemah took excellent care of him!

I am concerned for my children and grandchildren well being and I pray for their safe return. And I am asking the believers to pray for their safe return. Ameen!

My email and phone number has not changed. Please use it.

Siraj please return Ghani to his mother and bring the family back home.

Subhanah and Hujrah I would never do anything to cause you harm and you know who to contact and your peers are for here to support you. Hujrah Check you email.

Mumzie

The Imam’s second wife, Jamilah Bint Leroy Daniel, posted the following January 17:

It is with a heavy heart to inform you that we still have not heard from our family members (Siraj Ibn Wahhajj, Hujrah Wahhaj, Subhanah Wahhaj, Maryam (Jany Leveille-FB Ja Muslimah) and Luqman FB Lucas Morton or their children). Hopefully, this long message will explain what we do know. Though many of you may have read the comments on Subhanah’s facebook page she still has not contacted her father Imam Siraj Wahhaj, her mother Balkis Aura Wahhajj or any of her siblings. Regardless of what you may be reading this is out of Subhanah’s character.

As I was thinking, what can I say to you today about my stepchildren and their spouses? I asked Allah for guidance.

I was reading Subhanah last family group text November 21, 2017, and the text message of our conversation to one another on December 3, 2017. I screenshot the message to share with you, so you can better understand why this is shocking to our family. The text message represents the Subhanah that we know, she loves family, and she enjoys sharing information with her family and friends… especially inspired surahs and ayyats from the Quran.

Some of you may have heard from her, and you may believe you are helping her….if you’re not encouraging Subhanah to do the right thing to share information on the whereabouts of Abdul Ghani and his father, her brother, then you’re assisting her in the wrong. And If you’re involved in hiding this family ask yourself the question is it worth risking losing your child/ren or imprisoning yourself. Allah is a JUST GOD, please remember this! With this being said you must “THINK” Siraj Ibn Wahhaj is Abdul Ghani’s father and he is legally and lawfully Hakima’s husband of 15 years with no known marital problems, and if they did have problems, this still is no reason to run off.

Sharing: On November 30, Ibn Siraj told Hakima he was taking their son to the park. Abdul Ghani went with his father without his medication or any of his clothes. On Friday, December 1, before the report was file they were last seen at Jummah with Hujrah and Subhanah, which one sister said that something seems off about Subhanah…the sister stated that Subhanah stayed in the restroom the entire time during jummah. Allah knows best. Then the next question where is Hujrah and why did she disappear with her daughter… On December 5 Hujrah contacted her daughter’s school to inform the school that her daughter will not be returning to school due to a family emergency. Why would she run off, and disconnect her facebook account and her cell phone when she had so much going on for herself, she is a speaker, and she was coming out with her next book…. Maryam (Ja Muslimah) why would she run off? This question about Maryam is easy… of course, she is with Ibn Siraj and their four children by Ibn Siraj, and her two sons by her former husband, and they are with Hakima’s son Abdul Ghani. Even if they all believe their lives are being threatened why not reach out to the authorities and or contact their father or mother? These are the questions we’re asking. It has been a month in a half. The last known location for Ibn Siraj, Maryam and the 7 children including Abdul Ghani was in Alabama, Ibn Siraj was in a car accident. The police reported he total the vehicle and Maryam (Jany Levielle) and 7 children were taken to the hospital. By the time the police realized this was the missing family they had left the hospital. This incident happened in December. The question we all are asking, why are they running and who are they running from?

Before they all disconnected their phones including Subhanah, their parents called and texted each of them, and they got NO REPLY!

We’re not going to stop searching for Abdul Ghani and the other family members. This is out of character for all of them!

How can you help? Pray that Allah protects all of the children and their parents, bring Abdul-Ghani home to his mother, print and share flyer. And share this message with the family if you’re in contact with them, please, In Sha Allah!

May Allah answer our prayers and reunite our family…Ameen!

Jamilah posted again on March 20:

I am asking you to remember sister Hakima Ramazi (Imam Siraj and Balkis’s daughter in law) in your prayers, the pain and test are real! It is going on 5 months since Hakima last seen her son and her husband. Despite the efforts of the Clayton County police department and FBI agents haven’t been able to locate Siraj Ibn Wahhaj and Abdul Ghani Wahhaj who was last seen travelling with Maryam Leville, Hujrah Wahhaj, Subhanah Wahhaj and Luqman Morton and 11 other children (Abdul Ghani makes 12). As you know nothing happens without Allah’s permission. I am making a personal plea, please pray Allah reunite the family in the good. Ask Allah to continue to protect each one of them and guide each of them. Only Allah knows the seen and unseen. Allah has POWER over all things. For whatever reason Allah has not allowed them to return or call their parents directly only Allah knows. Please continue to share and if anyone knows there whereabouts inbox us if you don’t want to contact authorities.

My advice to everyone who is reading this message pay attention to the signs… if any of your family members start following people who are feeding them with falsehood and you know something is wrong, please step in to get your family member help.

Remember: When you love for Allah, it’s easy to face that person and correct them when they’re wrong. But when your love is NOT for Allah and your love is false it’s hard to confront a person or correct that person.

May Allah rectify all affairs and protect us from wickedness and evilness. May Allah protect us from ourselves…Ameen!

And, saddest of all, is the video plea made by the mother of the abducted child, now believed to be dead: