With Allah’s Name, the Merciful Benefactor, the Merciful Redeemer Ya`Sin 36: 81, 82, 83 Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like of them? Yea! And He is the Creator of all, the Knower. His Command, when He intends anything, is only to say to it: “Be”, so it is. Therefore, glory be to Him in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things, and to Him you shall be brought back. Services for Sister Doris Ali will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Al-MuMinum Islamic Center, 1434 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106 Sister Doris Ali was born Doris Ruffin on January 29, 1934 to the union of the Mr. & Mrs. Will and Printess Ruffin of St. Louis, Missouri. She was one of four children, two brothers, Wilbert and Donnell (preceded her in transition). Sister Doris attended Vashon High School and after graduation, met and married Tommy Ali in 1951. From Allah, their union was Blessed with four children, two sons (Muhammad Ali preceded in transition) and two daughters. They had a strong belief in the Lord and when the family heard the teachings of Al-Islam, recognized it as the Voice of Almighty G`d and embraced its way of life. They joined the Nation of Islam in 1967 under the leadership of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (ra). The family moved to Chicago, IL in 1971 wherein their children attended the University of Islam and Sister Doris taught M.G.T. Classes (Muslim Girls Training). The family returned to St. Louis in 1977and established businesses. Sister Doris was one of St. Louis’s finest tailors. In her efforts to support the leadership of the son of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Imam Warith Deen Mohammad (ra), she headed the Pioneers Committee at the Al-MuMinun Islamic Center. Sister Doris was instrumental in establishing a store at the Masjid operated by the Pioneers, selling the Halal Products from Chicago’s Comtrust Meat Packaging Plant. The Pioneers incorporated its committee and elected Sister Doris as their President. In October 2003, the Pioneers’ Islamic Cultural Center was established with Sister Doris Ali at the helm as CEO. She worked tirelessly until May 2012 when Allah Commanded His Faithful Servant to slow down and pass the torch. She had taken charge of her post and walked it in a perfect manner! She was properly relieved of her duty on Sunday morning, November 18, 2012. Sister Doris leaves to cherish her good works: Loving and devoted husband, Pioneer Tommy Ali, son - Mikal Ali, daughters - Patricia Ann Sharrieff, Alifah Shelia Rauf (Tiahmo), stepdaughter, Pat Bradford, sister, Betty Waters, 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and close friends.

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