Louis Farrakhan to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 6, 2025

Nation of Islam leader created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Farrakhan fans. Speculation had been rife that Nation of Islam leader is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a religious figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a religious figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLouis

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLouis was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.