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Jamil Al-Amin

82 years old · died November 23, 2025 · Federal Medical Center hospital in Butner, Granville County, North Carolina

Jamil Al-Amin died on November 23, 2025, at age 82 at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed. His family described him as a father, a husband, a brother, a leader and a servant of the people. His attorneys say he had gone through a prolonged period of severe medical decline before his death. No cause of death has been released, and his son, Kairi Al-Amin, announced the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. His attorneys say he went through a prolonged period of severe medical decline, and no official cause of death has been released.

Reported by: his attorneys.

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