I write in earnest, as a woman leader in our community with nearly 20 years of experience on the frontlines, risking my own well being to protect my sisters and brothers. 1/22 From my earliest Muslim Student Association meetings in 2001 where I was at times the only woman in the room, I have advocated for women’s equity, safety, and leadership. 2/22

Winding down after a day that began with the FBI.

My first message on my cell this morning was from a community member advising me that another community member had been visited by an FBI agent. He asked if I could please reach out and if CAIR could provide assistance. 1/9 My phone number is publicly accessible and so is sometimes the first place people contact. I reached out as a courtesy, to connect the community member with our legal team. 2/9

The Obama campaign removed Muslim women from rally backdrop pictures in events. He went on to be elected to office, and during his tenure he oversaw the torture of Guantanmo detainees, the murder of US citizens abroad, and the expansion of surveillance at home. 1/10 The Clinton campaign featured one Muslim speaker on the DNC stage, one whose family was complicit in the illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq. Another speaker, offered Muslims should not be banned from the US because they could help fight ISIS. 2/10

“Verily we belong to Allah, and verily to Him do we return." We were at a dinner party, joking that having a cat would be practice for having kids. Another guest overhead us and spoke up. They had recently rescued a stray who they learned had Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).

I haven’t been this broken in a long time. Many of you have met Fiasco on video calls over the last few weeks. Many more of you have heard me rave about him over the last nearly decade that I have had him. He is family.

CBP Officer: how long were you in Mexico?
Me: five days
CBP Officer: Ok stand in front of the camera so I can take your picture
Me: I’d like to opt out A handful of airports across the country are rolling out facial recognition technology. CBP claims they need to take your picture to compare it to your passport. Never mind that they’re looking right at your face, live.

On the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ”Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then [let him change it] with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart — and that is the weakest of faith.” [Muslim]

Since this is going to be in your newsfeeds in the morning - here’s a thread about me being voted off the board of @WomensMarch tonight 1/ A few hours ago, I was voted off the @WomensMarch national board. 2/

Today, Alhamdulillah, the award I wrote about two weeks ago, which had been previously rescinded was reinstated. (This is good news. It won’t go viral the way the bad news did without some intentionality. So I’m asking for your help. Please share this if it resonates, if it gives you hope, if it makes you smile, and if this is what you believe reconciliation should look like.)

Last night, I was scheduled to receive an award for my community building work from an interfaith organization. *However, earlier this week, the organization rescinded my award because of my vocal support of Palestinian human rights.* When I received a call in March notifying me that I had been selected as one of the organization’s 2018 awardees, I was honored. I accepted the invitation, and my name was publicly announced as one of their honorees.

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