About MONTY SAIYED

“Mahershala Ali is awesome but too bad he’s not a real Muslim.” What is the need to say this? What benefit does it bring? Statements like this are the reason our Ummah can't have nice things. The prejudice that the Ahmadiyya community faces is downright shameful. And if you think Islam teaches you that it's okay to persecute an entire community, then you have failed to understand Islam. A person’s faith is between them and their Creator only. It’s not for us to decide who is Muslim and who isn’t. Leave that for Him to judge. And by that logic how do we justify our own ill treatment and discrimination in America while simultaneously refusing to acknowledge a fellow Muslim’s right to practice Islam? We complain about being singled out while we continue to single out other Muslims. There’s a word for that. It’s called hypocrisy. Let’s be better than this and put an end to this bigotry. Proud of my brother Mahershala Ali for winning his second Oscar last night, and acce...

 Politicians need to stop using the word anti-Semitic for political gain and as a free pass for continued oppression against the Palestinian people.  I’m really tired of seeing the word “anti-Semitic” thrown around whenever there is criticism of Israel. Let it be known that calling out the government of Israel for its oppressive policies and crimes against humanity  as well as AIPAC, a Pro-Israel lobby group that is effective in influencing Congress Members, is NOT anti-Semitic. It’s funny how the moment Ilhan Omar called out AIPAC for buying Congress, she was swiftly reprimanded by said Congress, which in no way proves her point at all. Total coincidence I’m sure. Anti-Semitism is real, but let’s stop misusing the label. I stand with Ilhan Omar, and I commend her for having the courage to say what most people wouldn’t dare say in her position. That’s a woman I will surely stand behind.

The story of SADAF JAFFER is truly inspirational and has some amazing takeaways. After she became the first south east Asian woman to sworn in as mayor of Montgomery, New Jersey. The Pakistani American has committed herself to social equity and instruction. Brought up in Chicago, Illinois, Jaffer says her parents played an important role in keeping her encouraged throughout her journey. Sadaf Jaffer is a Harvard graduate, mother, activist and five-year resident of Montgomery and now she joins the elite list of historic elections in 2018.