Today is exactly one year from the date of my Democratic Primary Election for the Maryland House of Delegates: June 28th, 2022. Because Montgomery County, MD is a heavily Democratic jurisdiction, whoever wins that Democratic Primary Election is more than likely to win the general election too. So the election on 6/28/2022 is the most […]
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Less Cops, More Counsellors in our Schools
Did you know that all 26 public high schools in Montgomery County have a police officer permanently assigned to them — but not all of them have a psychologist assigned to them? Our schools are over-policed. And unfortunately the population this most negatively effects are African-Americans and Latinos. Last year, a five-year-old child who ran […]
I Will Always Stand For Human Rights & Free Speech
Recently, someone on Facebook challenged me about my years of advocacy for Palestinian human rights and free speech. Instead of responding with a quick retort, I decided that I would flesh out my thoughts about these important matters in a more detailed, thoughtful letter. I wanted to take this opportunity to share the letter with […]
We Need Safety First in our School
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, everyone wants to get back to normal life. Arguably the greatest markers of normalcy will be adults going back to the office and kids going back to their schools. Recently the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) announced a plan to reopen schools. The first small batch of students, teachers […]
Possible Run For The State Senate?
As you know I’m running to be a Maryland State Delegate from Legislative District 15. From the beginning of this campaign, I have said that If a vacancy arises in the Maryland State Senate from District 15, I may switch to running for that seat. Well, there is some news on that front! Recently, Maryland […]
I’m Within Striking Distance!
On January 13, 2021, all four of the candidates in my election had to report their campaign contributions and expenses from the past year to the Maryland State Board of Elections. These reports were then published. I wanted to share with you the data from these reports because during any election, each campaigns’ finances are […]
324 Donors, 347 Donations & a Big Deadline!
The 2020 election cycle is finally over. Democrats have won control of the Presidency, the Senate and the House! The only thing that’s left is the shouting. But there will certainly be lots of shouting from Trump and his supporters — even though it won’t change the outcome one bit. Many people are now shifting […]
Andy Shallal Endorses Ali For Delegate
I’m proud to announce that today I am the very first candidate in the 2022 race for Maryland House of Delegates, District 15 to get an endorsement. I have been endorsed by Andy Shallal. Andy — an immigrant from Iraq who became a successful & highly respected local businessman — is the founder of the […]
I shutdown the schools on Eid!
Your’s Truly. Delivering for the community. You know that I am currently running for Maryland State Delegate, but did you know that I have been working for progressive change in our community for many years as a private citizen? One of the things I am most proud of is that in 2015 — after many years […]
The Racist Right-Wing Attacks Have Already Started
When I started my campaign for the Maryland House of Delegates a few months ago, I knew that eventually right-wing activists would mobilize to defeat my candidacy. After all, I’m an outspoken, progressive, American Muslim — all things they cannot abide. But never in a million years did I expect that these attacks would start […]
Look At All These Donors!
I announced my candidacy for Maryland State Delegate on June 28 of this year. I’m humbled to say that since that day, my campaign has been blessed by a massive outpouring of support, well wishes and financial contributions. I wanted to share with you the list of 172 separate donors so far. I’m endlessly grateful […]
Please meet my Grandmother
In August of 2015, my maternal grandmother Farhat Jahan Begum visited Washington DC from her home in Pakistan. During that visit, she told me a very compelling story about her truly harrowing trip to Pakistan from India when the two countries split up in 1947. I wanted to make her story available to others […]
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