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@ZahraBilloo

Civil rights lawyer. Cat mom. Ice cream eater. Cupcake baker. (Views are personal and RTs are not endorsements.)

San Jose, CA
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Born October 21
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    18 Nov 2020

    “...And He knows all that is on land and in the sea; and not a leaf falls but He knows it; and neither is there a grain in the earth's deep darkness, nor anything: living or dead, but is recorded in [His] clear decree.” (Quran 6:59)

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  2. Retweeted
    Apr 9

    Question 1: where did the 3 million dollars or so that the SPLC in 2018 paid Quilliam and Nawaz go? Question 2: why has Nawaz deleted all his tweets including his recent series of tweets and retweets flirting with QAnon-style, pro-Trump election conspiracies?

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  3. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    The US media is touting Israel's Covid recovery. But occupied Palestinians are left out

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 10

    This was beautiful . Thank you.

    My five-year divorce anniversary recently passed, Alhamdulillah. I post often about the process of meeting someone new, but less often about divorce itself. 1/8
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  5. Apr 10

    —Make a clean break, if the circumstances permit. Absent children, you can wish your ex well but also do not need to remain in touch. —Trust Allah. Above all else, trust Allah. For those of you who are also divorced, what would you add to this list? 8/8

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  6. Apr 10

    —Give yourself some time to heal before moving on, even if you think you are well. Rushing does not serve anyone, least of all yourself. 7/8

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  7. Apr 10

    —Be generous. Justice is important but avoiding injustice is paramount. The lines get hard to read and so err on the side of cautiously generous. 6/8

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  8. Apr 10

    —Tell people something, but not everything necessarily, when the time is right. If you do not, they will wonder, and ask, and talk. Control your narrative. —Hold each other’s secrets close. They remain private even after you have parted ways. 5/8

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  9. Apr 10

    —Come back to your pre-marital agreements. Those are easy to lose sight of during tense moments but they will ground you if you let them. —Be kind to each other in the process. Be kind to each other’s families in the process. 4/8

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  10. Apr 10

    —Divorce is not a failure. It is the end of a chapter. It was destined before the relationship even began. —Get professional help. The right religious guidance, marital counseling, and even divorce attorney will help things go smoothly. 3/8

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  11. Apr 10

    To the extent that even less communal support is available through divorce, sharing some lessons about it as well: —Divorce is hard and sad, but it does not need to be toxic. Even when you cannot control someone else’s behavior, you can control your own. 2/8

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  12. Apr 10

    My five-year divorce anniversary recently passed, Alhamdulillah. I post often about the process of meeting someone new, but less often about divorce itself. 1/8

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    Apr 10

    This week, we held a series of Know Your Rights workshops to learn about your rights as a student, employee, or incarcerated individual during Ramadan, and how to ask for accommodations for prayer and fasting. Watch a recording of the events below.

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  14. Retweeted
    Apr 9

    Neither, I leave my sajjada out. It just feels so inviting and friendly that way 🤷🏻‍♀️

    As Ramadan approaches, which kind of Muslim are you?
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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 9
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    leave it in the middle of the room for next time?

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  16. Retweeted
    Apr 9
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    there's way more than that. There's also folding vertically or horizontally. Huge difference. Says a lot about a person.

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  17. Apr 9

    I heard Shaytan prays on it if you do that. 🔥🤲🏽

    Neither, I leave my sajjada out. It just feels so inviting and friendly that way 🤷🏻‍♀️
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  18. Retweeted
    Apr 9

    “Forcing women out of clothing is as violent as forcing them into it.” 👇🏾

    I have spent much of my career fighting injustices in sports- namely hijab bans and exclusion. Banning hijab in France is appalling and takes away body autonomy. Forcing women out of clothing is as violent as forcing them into it- in sport or elsewhere.
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  19. Apr 9

    As Ramadan approaches, which kind of Muslim are you?

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    Apr 9

    . lifted Trump's , allowing one father to reunite with his family after 11 years living on different continents. Here's their story: "The best thing in the world is having your family under one roof."

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  21. Apr 9

    United States of Al: Hollywood’s brown saviour project via

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