Salaam. Peace. My name is Mahnaz Shabbir  and I am an American Muslim Woman. I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in the greater Kansas City area for the past 27 years.

Since 9/11, I’ve given over 100 talks involving the U.S. State Department, United States Army, churches, synagogues, schools, universities, hospitals, women organizations and Muslim organizations.

I speak about being an American Muslim Woman. I speak about my concerns living in my own country, the United States, enduring  anti- Muslim feelings.  Yes, I do this to help me deal with this difficult status as a minority that sometimes seems to be intentionally misrepresented by the media and by the government. But more importantly, I speak for my four sons and for all children- Muslim and non-Muslim.

I tell them to learn more about people of different faiths and different races. I tell them to reach out and learn, and to realize that not everything that is printed is correct. Not everyone in power matches the good-will toward others that is shared by most Americans.

Recently, a short  video about my talks was produced for a speakers bureau.  It became apparent that an American  Muslim Woman’s story needed to be told on a much wider basis.

I need your help in  raising funds to support a 50 minute short film that will be available to public television, secondary schools, universities, various film festivals nationally and internationally.

I need your support. Please consider a donation today.  Thank you.

Yes, I want to support the American Muslim Woman Documentary