My diabetes at a young age, 41 years old, due to difficulties and complications caused by those in power to harm Muslims by creating instability, insecurity, and tension in Canada, solely based on hatred toward Muslims following the Sunnah, despite Canada's reputation for caring for people and their settlement in its amazing country.

What has happened to my children and me in Canada and continues to affect us is the responsibility of our esteemed government, which has ignored our case and did not “listen” to our sounds until now.

Despite the federal government's protection from Kuwait and its help in our move to Canada, things are different inside the country. Some people oppose Muslims who practice their religious rituals and adhere to their dress and beliefs in the so-called land of "freedom and injustice," Canada.

Our hope is to find a just ruler who will lift the oppression upon us, as we intended in moving to Canada—to seek justice, just as the beloved Prophet (peace be upon him)'s followers did when they migrated to Abyssinia, where a fair Christian king did not oppress anyone for their faith.

Although my young daughter deserves to obtain citizenship now according to all standards, the officer’s decision and the disregard of higher authorities for our issues have not only caused the mother to suffer from diabetes due to long-lasting problems and complications caused by those who hate Muslims and stand in the way of justice, but it also poses a significant threat to the safety and stability of the 6-year-old child, along with her mother and Canadian siblings, within Canada, due to the imminent expiration of her passport and visitor visa without any legal or logical reason!

As a proud Canadian citizen, I believe in the values and principles enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, particularly Section 11(d), which states:

"Any person charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal."

However, I am deeply concerned that this and another fundamental rights is not applied equally to all individuals, particularly Muslim Sunni women who freely practice their beliefs and wear the niqab. While I do not claim that the majority of government authorities harbor prejudice against Muslims, my personal experience since moving to Canada has shown that many individuals in positions of power have abused their authority against me and my children based on our faith and appearance. Unfortunately, despite the existence of laws designed to protect religious minorities, these protections are often disregarded in practice.

Since childhood, I have heard about justice and freedom for women and children in Western societies. However, my experiences in Canada have left me deeply shocked. It appears that freedom and respect are conditional and that those who openly practice their Muslim Sunni beliefs face systemic barriers. This reality has placed my family, especially my young daughter, Mariam Zayed, in an extremely vulnerable situation.

• Concerns Regarding My Daughter, Mariam Zayed

Mariam's permanent residence (PR) application was filed in September 2021, as the IRCC in Kuwait recommended when they the mother and the children to move to Canada “to live under the justice umbrella”, surely without any conditions to leave our religious practice or even my niqab!. Her file was transferred to the Canadian Embassy in Jordan in Fthe beginning of 2022 based on the citizenship and the fact that I was ineligible to sponsor her at that time. In mid 2022, she was asked to submit a medical test, which she completed, followed by a request for her passport submission to finalize her PR status. However, shortly afterward, her file was abruptly put on hold due to a request from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in Jordan "The Embassy of Canada" for updated custody information. This request stemmed from false claims made by my ex-husband, alleging that I had abducted our children from "Kuwait"—not Jordan.

At the time of my relocation, I held final full and sole custody and guardianship of my children, and we were granted protection by the Canadian Federal Government from the violence and dangers we faced in Kuwait and Jordan. Despite providing all legal documents proving my innocence and exposing my ex-husband’s fraudulent claims, my submissions have been ignored since 2022.

As a new immigrant, single mother, and someone unfamiliar with the Canadian legal system, I have spent two years (2022–2024) navigating an arduous legal battle in the Superior Court of Justice to prove my innocence and protect my children from the risk of being removed from Ontario. The court has since confirmed that I did not abduct my children from Kuwait, dismissing my ex-husband’s fraudulent custody order obtained after my deportation.

• Why Is My Daughter's File Still on Hold?

If the Superior Court of Justice has already dismissed my ex-husband’s false claims, why does the IRCC officer in Amman, Jordan, continue to pause my daughter’s PR application? And also the proceedings regarding the custody in the court?

Despite multiple communications with IRCC, Mariam’s case remains unresolved, placing her at serious risk. Her visitor visa expires in October 2025, along with her Jordanian passport, which cannot be renewed due to the danger posed by her father’s influence in the Jordanian government.

Recently, IRCC requested an update on Mariam’s custody status, despite the fact that she has been under my sole care since birth and has resided exclusively with me and her siblings since the final separation from the father on March 2020. The Superior Court of Justice in Canada has granted me temporary custody ( I will not argue in this post this because this will be exposed soon the prejudice against faithful Muslim Sunnah who "practice" their religious believes in Canada in this regards), which remains in effect and has not been appealed by the father. All required legal documents have been submitted to IRCC in Jordan, yet Mariam’s status remains unresolved.

Furthermore, IRCC in Jordan has continued to delay her application based on new false claims by my ex-husband, alleging a contempt motion against me in Canada. This is eerily similar to his previous abduction claims, which were dismissed by the Superior Court. It appears that IRCC is waiting for a criminal conviction that does not exist against a Niqabi Woman, even though the innocent.

I cannot help but question whether Section 11(d) of the Charter applies to Muslim Sunni individuals or whether my rights are being selectively ignored. Why has this esteemed government not intervened to stop this officer’s abuse of power?

Consequences of the Delay

• Mariam lost her OHIP insurance due to the refusal of Ontario Service to renew it based on her uncertain immigration status.
• She is unable to register for school for the 2025–2026 academic year for the same reason

Shall a Six-Year-Old Child will Face Deportation?

Is this esteemed government truly considering the deportation of a six-year-old child, separating her from her Canadian citizen mother, simply because of an officer who is abusing their power?

This situation is not just an administrative delay; it is a matter of justice, human rights, and child protection. Canada has the ability to find a just solution—whether by returning Mariam’s file to Canada to finalize her PR process and grant her the Canadian Citizen, or at the very least, assigning a new officer who will approach this case with fairness, justice, and humanity without any hatred of Muslims or abuse of power without any logical or legal based.

Again, my daughter is supposed to be bgranted the Canadian Citizen now, not suffering to have the PR before expiring the visitor visa!!!!!