Editing Elijah Muhammad (section)

==Personal life==
Elijah married [[Clara Muhammad]] in Georgia in 1917, and he had eight children with her. He also fathered at least nine children from extra-marital relationships.<ref>Malcolm X, ''February 1965, The Final Speeches'', pp. 144–145, 148,155. {{Cite web|url=https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/defending-the-indefensible-in-feathers-and-all/76154/|title = Defending the Indefensible, in Feathers and All|date = March 19, 2017}}</ref> In total, it is estimated that he had 23 children, of whom 21 are documented.<ref>''[[The Autobiography of Malcolm X]]'', pp. 301–03; ''The Messenger'', pp. 452–54.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://calisphere.org/item/e97e79862ed265410075b8b6890889f7/|title = Gladys Towles Root and families|year = 1964}}</ref>

After Elijah's death, nineteen of his children filed lawsuits against the Nation of Islam's successor, the [[American Society of Muslims|World Community of Islam]], seeking status as his heirs. Ultimately, the court ruled against them.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/03/us/19-children-of-muslim-leader-battle-a-bank-for-5.7-million.html?pagewanted=1 "19 Children of Muslim Leader Battle a Bank for $5.7 Million"]. ''The New York Times''. November 3, 1987.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/02/us/court-gives-leader-s-money-to-black-muslims.html?pagewanted=1 "Court Gives Leader's Money to Black Muslims"], ''The New York Times''. January 2, 1988.</ref><ref>Broken Legacy, ''Chicago'', December 1991.</ref>

'''Children via his wife, Clara Muhammad:'''
Two daughters and six sons including notable:
* [[Jabir Herbert Muhammad]] (1929–2008)
* [[Wallace Delaney Muhammad]], later known as Warith Deen Mohammed (1933–2008)
* [[Akbar Muhammad]] (1939–2016)

'''Children via mistresses:'''
* Lucille Rosary Karriem Muhammad: three daughters
* June Muhammad: one son including notable: [[Abdullah Muhammad]] and one daughter
* Evelyn Williams: one daughter
* Ola (Hughes) Muhammad: one son
* [[Tynnetta Muhammad]]: three sons and a daughter, including notable: 
**[[Ishmael Muhammad]]
* Lovetta Muhammad: one daughter
* Bernique Cushmeer: one son