When I told them that I would be praying and seeking guidance from God, that was in confidence and I did not expect that they would go around telling people, almost in a condescending, ridiculing why like, “Oh, look at this one. She’s praying to this almighty being.”
It was something serious that I had to spend time reflecting, and everyone has their own ways of coming to a decision. I didn’t fully have an idea of how I decided to – I was on the Senate floor, making that decision. So for my colleagues to, I don’t know, make it seem like it’s very ridiculous that this person has to depend on a high being, like that’s personal to me …
And plus we pray every single morning in the chamber, so to just single me out in a situation like this is poor form.- Senator Fatima Payman.
I mean it’s islamophobia right? As she says, parliament literally prays for God’s guidance every single session. So if they’re going after Payman for saying (privately!) that she prayed for God’s guidance it’s pretty clear what’s up.