Humza Al-Hafeez

Biography

Humza al-Hafeez (born Leonard Ernest Weir; February 28, 1931 – November 27, 2015, and formerly known as Leonard 12X Weir) was an American Islamic minister, author, and social activist. He was the first Black Muslim police officer in the New York Police Department (NYPD). In the late 1950s, al-Hafeez founded and served as president of the National Society of Afro-American Policemen, an organization that sought to improve work conditions for Black law enforcement officers, expand employment opportunities, and strengthen relationships between the NYPD and members of the Black and Muslim communities.

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