Trapped and Targeted—Help Me get back home to the UK

Assalamu alaikum, I never expected to find ourselves in this position, and reaching out like this is something I hoped I'd never have to do.

My name is Zara, and I’m a single mother of 3 beautiful children. I am raising funds because I’m currently trapped in the Middle East where I have been working, facing the terrifying threat of detainment, legal retaliation, and the possible loss of my children.

What Happened

I’ve always worked hard to provide a safe and loving home for my children. But over the past year, things took a devastating turn. I was working in an extremely toxic environment under a highly demanding and manipulative boss. The stress was unbearable, I was constantly anxious, physically unwell, and my mental health was deteriorating fast.

To make matters worse, my daughter became seriously ill during this time. I was juggling work, hospital visits, and parenting on my own, with no support. It was too much. I couldn’t do it anymore, so I made the difficult decision to resign. I wrote a formal resignation letter, which my employer accepted.

But once I left, everything changed. Instead of paying me the wages I was owed, she retaliated by reporting me to the authorities, falsely claiming I was illegally in the country despite my visa still being valid. The authorities came to detain me. I had no warning, no protection, and no one to turn to. They confiscated my passport and let me out to sort out my legal issues which I am desperately trying to do so that I can leave the country and come back home to the UK.

Why I’m Fundraising - How funds will be used

I urgently need to return to the UK, where I can be safe, work again, and provide a stable, secure environment for my children. Your support will help me cover:

Emergency travel costs for me and my children

Legal and immigration fees

Short-term accommodation and basic living expenses until I am re-established in the UK

Why This Matters So Much

This isn't just a legal battle, it's a fight to stay together as a family. I have raised my children with love, patience and resilience on my own for over a decade. They know me as their constant, their safe place, their mum. Being forced apart by injustice and manipulation would cause deep and lasting trauma for all of us.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

Zara