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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Ronza,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Believe it or not, you are one of the reasons I am now a very happy Muslim. My daughter became a Muslim in March of last year and seeing how happy she is and how she now lives her life, got me interested. Then someone posted from an all faith’s group only things on Christianity. You mentioned that they had nothing for Muslims in there, so it got me looking around and reading. That was what did it for me. My daughter peaked my interest and without knowing it, you got me searching and reading and alhamdulillah, I am here. I would love to know any websites you may know of that are great, or anything like that. Any audiobooks I could benefit from. Thank you Lady President. I am eternally grateful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Salam,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-Muslims <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ronza Othman via NFB-Muslims<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB Muslims Group list' <nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> rothmanjd@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Muslims] A new member<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wow, Lina, welcome and congratulations! Welcome to the group, and I’m so delighted to find you here. As you likely know, I’m your state President in Maryland, and I’m really looking forward to getting to know you better. I had no idea you were reverting to Islam. We’re a small but active group of NFB Muslims here in Maryland, and we’re delighted to have you among us. My oldest sister is Lina, and it is such a beautiful name.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know if I can be helpful in getting integrated into the community here.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-Muslims <<a href="mailto:nfb-muslims-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-muslims-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristopher Idrees Crawley via NFB-Muslims<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 25, 2023 8:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB Muslims Group list' <<a href="mailto:nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org">nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:kicrawley.nfb@gmail.com">kicrawley.nfb@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Muslims] A new member<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk104128366"></a><a name="_Hlk104126486"></a><a name="_Hlk75539397"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu sister Lina and welcome to the group. This is brother Idrees from Arizona.<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>My wife and I are both blind and have 3 (soon to be 4) kids. I pray that this group proves beneficial to you, inshaAllah.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>Many of us also participate in the WhatsApp group so if you would like the link to join that let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>If you would like to order a free translation of the Qur’an in Braille you can visit IslamByTouch.com.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>For other Islamic resources you can visit BlindMuslims.com.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'>I would like to also state that everyone should refer to sister Lina by her preferred name. Some of us converts do change our names and that is our choice and acceptable in Islam.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><a name="_Hlk104126609"><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Kristopher I. 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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126609'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104126486'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75539397'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Board Member:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> National Federation Of The Blind Of SC<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>President:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> SC Communities of Faith Division<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> SC Association of Black Leaders <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Email:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span><a href="mailto:KICrawley.NFB@Gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>KICrawley.NFB@Gmail.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Phone/Text:</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk104128366'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> (803) </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>220-1727<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NFB of SC Pages<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.nfbofsc.org/">Visit our Website</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.nfbofsc.org/donate">Donate to the NFB of SC</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-south-carolina/id1563280420">Subscribe to our Podcast</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina">Like us on Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.twitter.com/SCNFB">Follow us on Twitter</a></span><u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-Muslims <<a href="mailto:nfb-muslims-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-muslims-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Debbie via NFB-Muslims<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 25, 2023 2:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org">nfb-muslims@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:dlcarroll68@gmail.com">dlcarroll68@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Muslims] A new member<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Debbie, but I now go by Lina. I converted to Islam on January 9, 2023. I am a mom of 21-year-old twin daughters. I live in Baltimore county, and I am blind in my right eye, but I do have a little vision in my left eye. I am happy to have found this group. I’ve been a member of the NFB for only around 3 years or so. I look forward to participating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wassalam,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie/Lina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>