Ali Ismail - Arlington Father of 7 Gunned Down

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un | إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ | "Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return"

On Wednesday, February 15th, Ali Ismail arrived home from work at about 5 a.m. and encountered armed robbers. It is believed that there were two male suspects in the neighbourhood pulling on door handles, and one of the males was in Ali's driveway when the he arrived home. And once the Ali pulled into the driveway, the suspect fired several rounds at Ali.

The Arlington community is heartbroken in the wake of this devastating loss and act of hate and senseless crime. Ali Ismail (36) was a family-orientated man and a beloved member of the Arlington community. He is survived by his six children and a pregnant wife. The family is in immense pain after suffering a lost like this. The horrific nature of the crimes perpetrated against Ali serves as a reminder for all of us.

This 'GoFundMe' page has been set up as a donation to cover any outstanding debts and to help his family pay for his burial and the costs associated with it. The rest that is collected will be deposited into his family account and for his wife, 6 kids and unborn child. It is the least that we can do to perhaps alleviate even only a little of the pain and suffering his family is going through.

Thank you in advance.