Purim Through My Eyes: Why This Jewish Story Matters to Me as a Muslim

I was not born Jewish.

I was born Muslim, in Pakistan, into a political family that understood persecution firsthand. My father spent 27 years in prison for his beliefs. He was labeled dangerous not because of violence, but because he spoke for justice, democracy, and the rights of minorities.

As a child, I learned early how power can turn against the vulnerable. I learned how governments can use fear to justify repression. I learned how easily human beings can be stripped of dignity when they are portrayed as enemies.

Years later, when I read the story of Purim, it did not feel like ancient history.

Purim tells the story of a moment when Jews living in Persia were sentenced to........

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