Aya Jabir/Hooks

Plain Writer: Aya is no mere reader of the Plain Blog, her own writings on the topic have earned her recognition, acclaim, and plenty of public speaking opportunities. Do you admire her pacifism, or think it to be naive and misguided? Do you suspect it's just a grift, that she's sold out?
Pious Muslima: She is, wherever she goes, an active participant in her faith and enjoys making connections with other people of faith regardless of which one it is. She can speak at length about a great many topics and relate them back to spiritual truths. Are you interested in hearing what she has to say, or do you think she's just helping sell empty promises?
Activist: Nonviolence is only the beginning of her work. To her, it's all connected; the climate crisis and economic inequalities make conflicts increasingly likely and intense. Respecting the rights of the marginalized and disenfranchised prevents violence. She has been tear gassed, she has been kettled and bashed, she has been arrested; all while standing between those with weapons and those without. Do you think she's pushing for good causes, or do you think it's all rose-colored-glasses when you're living in a world this dark?
Scholar: In addition to her motivational and spiritual works, on top of her advocacy for peace and human rights, she has published a number of works related to histories of places and collected folklore and ghost stories under an academic pseudonym that she does not hide is her own but which she keeps separated from her public advocacy work.