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Habiba Abdul-Jabbar Biography

Updated On 08 Aug, 2023 Published On 30 Apr, 2022
Habiba Abdul-Jabbar
Divorce

Facts of Habiba Abdul-Jabbar

Age : 76 years old
Family Name : Abdul-Jabbar
Birth Country : United States
Height : 5 feet 5 inch

Relationship short Statistics of Habiba Abdul-Jabbar

What is Habiba Abdul-Jabbar marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Divorce
How many children does Habiba Abdul-Jabbar have ? (name): 3 Children
Is Habiba Abdul-Jabbar having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Habiba Abdul-Jabbar Lesbian ? No

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar is the ex-wife of former American professional basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who played for the LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. At the height of his career, Kareem set a record of six-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 13-time NA star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and NBA-All defensive team.

How Was Habiba Abdul-Jabbar's Marriage to Her Former Husband Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

Habiba Abdul Jabbar was studying at high school when she met the love of her life, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Jabbar is a well-known retired professional basketball player. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers during his 20-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career. While playing the center position in the NBA, Kareem established a record by winning the Most Valuable Player award six times. 

Habiba encountered the NBA legend at a Lakers Game during his senior game at UCLA. After dating for a few months, they eventually tied the knot in a Muslim wedding ceremony on 28 May 1971. 

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar met her ex-husband Kareem Abdul during his high school years.  SOURCE: soundhealthandlastingwealth

The relationship between the two was going smoothly until it turned sour, which eventually resulted in divorce. Habiba decided to go separate ways from Kareen in 1978, citing personal issues. Habia Abdul-Jabbar had a rocky marriage with NBA professional player Kareen Abdul.

Check out the clip of Habiba Abdul-Jabbar's ex-husband Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Trever Noah's Daily Show!

In addition, Habiba's parents weren't allowed to enter the mosque where the wedding took place. Because of Habiba's Catholic faith, her maternal family members were denied and said it was offensive.

Habiba's parents traveled far from New York to see their child walking down the aisle, and sadly the incident caused a horrible rift. However, the wedding took place in Washington D.C. in a Muslim custom.

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar - Mother of Three Children

Amidst their five-year marriage, Habiba and Kareem became proud parents to three children, daughters Habiba and Sultana and son Abdul Jabbar Jr. Kareem, who might not have a link with their father. Still, he maintains a good bond with his three kids.

Habiba's family attends the screening of the Gold Rush dream sequence. SOURCE: ecelebrity mirror

Habiba gave birth to her first child in 1972 when Kareem was studying the Arabic language at Harvard. On 23 August 1976, the couple welcomed her son named, Kareem Abdul Jr., who played basketball at Western Kentucky after attending Valparaiso. In 1979, Jabbar welcomed her third child, Sultana.

What is Habiba Abdul-Jabbar's Net Worth?

Habiba Abdul Jabbar holds a reasonable amount of net worth from her unidentified job. Kareem Abdul, her husband, has bagged money from his career as a professional basketball player. Unfortunately, she was unable to take benefit from her husband's wealth as they amicably split in 1978.

Habiba Abdul Jabbar's husband lives an extravagant lifestyle. SOURCE: Instagram

Habiba stays away from social media platforms, while her athlete former husband prefers to keep in touch with fan followers through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Habiba Abdul's husband purchased and donated 7700 16th Street NW, a house in Washington D.C, to use as the Hanafi Madh-Hab Center. 

Health Issues of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul suffers from migraines, and his consumption of cannabis to reduce the symptoms has had serious ramifications. In November 2009, the NBA star announced he had a Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a kind of blood and bone marrow cancer.

Check out the clip of Habiba Abdul-Jabbar's former husband Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealing how he was diagnosed with cancer!

Further, he underwent a diagnosis in December 2008. A year later, Kareem expressed how the illness stopped him from living a normal life. Karem Abdul now serves as a spokesperson for Novartis, an organization that provides cancer medication.

By February 2011, Kareem announced he was 100% cancer-free. In April 2015, Abdul Jabbar was rushed to the hospital to diagnose cardiovascular disease. On his 68th birthday, Kareem had quadruple coronary bypass surgery at the UCLA medical center.

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar - Quick Facts

  • Habiba Abdul-Jabbar is allegedly from New York, where her parents lived.
  • Habiba is a former stepmother to Kareem's children Amir and Adam from ex-partner Cheryl Pistono.
  • Habiba stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches.
  • Habiba Abdul-Jabbar has curly brown hair and brown eyes.
  • She grew up in a Christian religious background and later moved to Island because of her husband, Kareen Abdul.
  • Habiba used to be referred to as Janice Brown until she met her ex-spouse.

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Habiba Abdul-Jabbar Married

First Marriage with Kareem Abdur Jabbar

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar married a Muslim man Kareem Abdur Jabbar in 1971. Sadly, they went separate ways in 1978.

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar Children

DAUGHTER : Sultana

Father: Kareem Abdur Jabbar

Habiba Abdul-Jabbar welcomed a third child, Sultana in 1979 with her husband Kareem Abdur Jabbar.

SON : Kareem Abdul Jr.

Father: Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Kareem Abdul Jr. was born on 23rd August 1976 as the second child of Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Habiba Abdul-Jabbar.

DAUGHTER : Habiba

Father: Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Kareem Abdul welcomed the couple's first child, daughter Habiba Abdul in 1972. She has two younger siblings.

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