Dear Community Members and Friends,
As-Salaamu Alaikum,
This week, our hearts are with the families of the three men killed in the horrific shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the children and worshippers who survived, and the entire San Diego Muslim community now carrying the weight of this trauma.
A masjid and school should be places of peace, where families gather, children learn, and people come to worship without fear. What happened in San Diego was an attack on those basic truths.
Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad were beloved members of their community who sacrificed their lives defending the masjid and school from the attack. All three are remembered for their courage, service, and devotion to the Islamic Center of San Diego community. Amin served as the masjid’s security guard and acted quickly to protect others during the attack. Community members have also described Nadir coming to the masjid to help protect those inside after Amin was shot. Mansour had cared for the Islamic Center of San Diego since 1986. Together, they were part of the life and fabric of the community they helped protect and sustain.
Please keep the victims, their families, the masjid, and every child and worshipper impacted by this attack in your duas.
May Allah grant these martyrs the highest level of Jannah, bring comfort to their families, and give our communities the strength to continue working for a future where every person can worship, gather, and live without fear.
Sincerely,
Zahra Billoo, Esq.
Executive Director
