I had such an amazing time at AIPAC. To be honest, I was worried about the reaction I would receive as a visible Muslim. But I was met with nothing but positivity from the conference goers. I met other Muslims there. I was even able to pray in public and nobody bothered me. On the flip side, a protestor demanded I prove I was actually Muslim because she didn’t believe me (she shut up when I showed her my prayer rug). The conference was about reaching beyond differences to support the Jewish state, and not letting disagreements in ideology tear us apart. I learned so much, heard some incredible speakers, and met some great people. A huge thanks to Afshine Emrani for buying me a ticket to AIPAC.