Hanaan Shaheen

Hanaan Shaheen is the mother of Wadea al-Fayoume, the six-year-old boy murdered in a hate crime by their landlord, Joseph Czuba, in 2023. During the attack, Shaheen was severely injured as she attempted to protect her son, sustaining multiple knife wounds. Following the tragic incident, she recovered in the hospital and did not attend her son's funeral. Shaheen's testimony during the trial highlighted the targeted nature of the attack, which was motivated by anti-Muslim sentiment. The case drew significant media attention and raised awareness about the dangers of hate crimes against marginalized communities.