To the elders,
who prayed in basements, living rooms, and borrowed halls—
planting seeds for a community they might never fully see.
To the women,
who taught children Qur’an at kitchen tables,
cooked for strangers who became family,
and held the community together in quiet strength.
To the youth,
who carry these stories forward,
asking questions, seeking belonging,
and daring to dream of what comes next.
And to the 101 lives remembered here,
and the countless others whose names remain unspoken—
this book is for you.