Amir Abdullah Mohammed Abdul-Akbar passed on

Amir Abdul-Akbar, widely and affectionately known as ‘Akbar’, the Executive Director of the Caribbean American Program for Empowerment, (CAPE, USA), transitioned tonight at 9:04 pm, August 21st, 2008, after a short battle with cancer.

Akbar’s tremendous and far reaching work in the community, nationally and internationally, has and will continue to impact lives for years to come. Akbar was Muslim and made it perfectly clear that he was Muslim, CAPE was not.  And through CAPE, he helped, assisted and empowered thousands of people, here in the United States and in several other countries around the world.

 Akbar was passionate about empowering and improving the lives of his fellow man.  He worked tirelessly on his life-long ambition, which was to provide for the less fortunate.  Thus, Akbar was responsible for sending many containers full of food, furniture, toys, books, medical supplies and equipment to the Caribbean and Africa.  He especially devoted a lot of time and resources to improving and empowering the lives of his fellowmen in the island nation of his birth, Jamaica.

 Amir Abdullah Mohammed Abdul-Akbar was honored for his good and charitable works by the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Bruce Golding, who bestowed upon Amir Akbar the Order of Jamaica, to be officially awarded on Heroes’ Day in October, 2008.

Amir Akbar was adored and loved by countless many.  Hence, he has physically departed from us, but his spirit and his works live on, thus he will never be forgotten.

A Memorial Service will be scheduled. For information on this service call:

Karlene Gordon, Director, C.A.P.E, USA

917-470-4961 One Love