Assalaamu ‘alaykum John,
As you strengthen your spiritual muscles in these final ten days of Ramadan, we wanted to share stories of the people behind the cases MLFA is funding. Awareness of contemporary struggles and victories in the pursuit of justice help inspire action, and we hope you keep those facing injustice in your prayers in these blessed nights, and continue to support MLFA this Ramadan.
It is because of the support of people like you that we are able to fund the work that makes justice possible, alhamdulillah. Let's stay united in upholding the principle of justice that makes Islam a beautiful religion and America a great nation, in shaa Allah.
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Ashraf Maniar, a U.S. citizen of Pakistani origin, first began experiencing travel difficulties in May 2016, but things took a turn for the worst a year later. His home was raided by FBI agents two days before he was escorted out of the airport on his way to his own wedding. After receiving help from attorneys at CLCMA, his suspicions were finally confirmed: he was on the No Fly List, but was given no reason why.
This unjust designation posed significant harm to Ashraf’s personal and professional life, not to mention the reputational damage that he’s endured, and seemingly, like a contagion, passed on.
Having never experienced difficulties traveling prior to marriage, his new wife Umaima began missing weddings, funerals, and graduations due to inexplicable restrictions on her travel. Soon, she too would
receive the same three ominous words typed on a piece of paper: No Fly List.
Till this day, they are awaiting justification for experiencing ongoing difficulties. Attorneys at CLCMA are suing DHS on their behalf to challenge the constitutionality of the government’s policies and actions.
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