Shikra

Angel Eyes

Introduction:

I come from a conservative family (I am the youngest of 3 daughters) who raised me with strong Islamic values. I grew up with what some would call “the best of 3 worlds” because my mother is Lebanese, my father is Pakistani and I was born and raised in America.. However, I identify myself as being Muslim-American and nothing more in order to avoid cultural politics. You can call me ABCD or confused or whatever you want, but in the end it's not where I am from or what culture I belong to that is going to get me to hereafter, it's the strength of my imaan.

I want to write more, but the truth is my life especially my family life and my childhood is a little complicated and best kept in my own personal journal....which is kept under lock and key and buried in my heart.

Education:

I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park (Goooo TERPS!) with a double (bachelors) degree in Journalism and Media Communication. Currently, I am attending Georgetown University (Washington, DC) and I’m pursuing my law degree in which I have only 1.5 years left.

Professional Experience:

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Internship (3 years)- editor and writer, provided assistance in their law department

Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski- Internship (1 year)

Prince Georges County District Court- Internship (Summer)

Fairfax County Government Center- Media Communication Department- Internship (1 year)

Extra Curricular Activities:

- Muslim Women of Maryland (MWM)- Vice President for 2 years
- Muslim Student Association-former member
- Pakistani Student Association-former member
- Arab Student Association-former member
- National Press Club (journalism club)-member
- American-Muslim Lawyers Alliance-member

Volunteer Work:

Teach Islamic studies (Sunday school) to pre-schoolers

Hobbies

I enjoy long drives to nowhere land, reading Islamic books, working out, jet skiing, martial arts/kick boxing, roller blading, shooting pool, hanging out with the girls (friends and/or sisters, nieces) doing absolutely nothing, dancing in the privacy of my own room, cooking, and taking a long walk right after Fajar (excluding the winter)…ahhh breath taking.