A 17-year-old American Muslim girl was assaulted and killed after she left a mosque
The attack on the American Muslim girl, identified as Nabra, took place in Sterling, Virginia, near Washington DC on Sunday. She was identified by the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS.) Her last name is currently being withheld.
Reports suggest that the attack happened after Nabra and her friends were walking outside the mosque. A dispute broke out after they were confronted by a motorist – later identified as Darwin Martinez Torres – who got out of his vehicle and assaulted Nabra. She was reported missing by her friends who tried to escape during the attack. The authorities believe that the attack could be a possible hate crime.
Undoubtedly, people were left horrified and took to social media to convey their emotions
This beautiful 17-yr old. Abducted. Her life ended, & her body left in a pond.
What to say.
What are words.https://t.co/97V9XN3Mbd#Nabra— Dr. Shabana Mir (@ShabanaMir1) June 19, 2017
Prayers were sent out
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon. May Allah ease her family's pain & grant this beautiful soul the highest place in Jannah. #Nabra https://t.co/nzP4rwSpsQ
— Mobashra (@mobbiemobes) June 18, 2017
And others were asked to pray for Nabra as well
Pray for her by name. Say her name. #Nabra https://t.co/EyGLlOuN3h
— Mirriam Seddiq (@mirriam71) June 19, 2017
A certain level of hypocrisy was highlighted
No one will say that murderer is a terrorist because he killed a poor muslim girl. This is the truth the media is trying to avoid.
— Abdull (@boodi1122) June 19, 2017
And people were adamant that this was a hate crime
The murder of #Nabra was a hate crime done by a terrorist
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Words shape narrative and we need to use correct adjectives when describing evil— Hanif J. Williams (@HanifJWilliams) June 19, 2017
Some highlighted how no place seemed safe anymore
We dont feel safe in the trains, streets, in our mosques etc.U know how terrifying it is for te Muslim woman right now? #Nabra #FinsburyPark
— ayan (@NubianInGold) June 19, 2017
Fathers were worried about their daughters
As a father of 3 beautiful Muslim daughters, I can't IMAGINE what #Nabra's parents are going through. May Allah console their hearts.
— K Ven (@Jazaaya) June 18, 2017
Overall, people were left shaken
Folks, I cannot stress how STRESSED the small US Muslim community is after #PortlandStabbing and #Nabra. We all know a young girl like her.
— Zᴀɴᴇ Aʟ-Sɴᴀʀᴋʏ (@ZaneTheSane) June 19, 2017
And angry
Where's the outrage for #Nabra , a hijabi who was murdered by a baseball bat and thrown into a pond?? Where's the outrage for #FinsburyPark
— fariaa? (@fxbs_) June 19, 2017
But were not afraid to say it like it is
"Hate & violence comes from Islam"
Nah, hate & violence comes from hateful & violent people.Justice pls for #FinsburyPark and #Nabra
— aliya (@aliya_oth) June 19, 2017
The Muslim community has come together to pray for Nabra and seek justice. While there is a sense of terror and fear in everyone’s hearts, the urgency for a sense of unity is more pressing than ever. The community has united and started an online fundraiser for Nabra’s family. In the light of this heartbreaking event, we can only send out a prayer and hope against hope that no such event takes place in the future.