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What Happened?

The night before Abdul was supposed to graduate high school, he attended an alumni and graduate bonfire at a beach in San Diego. As the night went on, he heard people exclaiming about five boys trying to bully a trans teenager, and stepped in to help, even though Abdul had only known of this classmate by name, in passing at school. Abdul defended his trans classmate saying he had as much of a right as everyone else to be there. This led him into a defensive altercation on behalf of himself and his trans friend. At the end of it, Abdul - a young Black Muslim man - was taken into custody by the police and accused of multiple felonies. The bullies responsible for initiating the altercation were not taken into custody.

Due to a lack of immediate funds, Abdul stayed in several jails over a period of one week, as his mother and sister searched for bail bondsmen who accept payment in monthly installments (Abdul’s total bail was set to $100,000). He has since come out of jail and had a preliminary hearing. The family has also found a good lawyer eager and willing to take the case.

The flood of financial obligations related to any legal case can be overwhelming and impossible to pay. Anyone who knows Abdul, Iman, and their mother, knows how generous, compassionate, and reliable they are in supporting others in times of distress and difficulty. Let’s work as a community to support this family by alleviating at least the financial burdens they are being faced with.

Please keep Abdul and his family in your prayers. We will update this page with information on Abdul’s case as it progresses.

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