Post by Tanim Zaman

I met Imaam Omar Suleiman last week and there’s something I can’t help but share with you all. I spent 9 days in Dallas and was lucky to sit in one of his classes at the beautiful Valley Ranch Islamic Center (VRIC). I’ve only ever seen him on videos so I was curious to see what he was like in real life. I can report that he truly is a spiritually anchored teacher, whose humble demeanour, genuine warmth and welcoming spirit bring islamic wisdom to life with grace and compassion. But there was one thing that truly surprised me. He looked exhausted. I saw him on 2 different days and he looked absolutely worn out 😞 After speaking to a few people in his inner circle it became clear why. As you can imagine he’s quite a busy individual but since October 7th, He has been relentlessly working, teaching, speaking, fundraising, writing, protesting, leading and campaigning. He takes every possible opportunity to help raise awareness of the Palestinian genoc*de and to serve the global Ummah. From attending fundraisers to shooting videos for YouTube, from delivering talks to mobilising people for protests, he is an unwavering and tireless voice against injustice. But it comes at great personal cost. My appreciation and respect for him has grown 1000 fold. Let us remember him in our duas and may his example inspire us to strive harder and intensify our efforts. May Allah swt preserve him, protect him and elevate him. Free Free Palestine 🇵🇸