Muslim Woman among dead in American Airlines crash

Muslim Woman among dead in American Airlines crash

Feb 1, 2025

From right to left: Arza Hussein, the 26-year-old Muslim woman killed in American Airlines flight 5342 Wednesday night near Washington D.C., and her husband Hammad Reza.

Asra Hussein, a 26-year old Muslim woman, was killed in the American Airlines flight 5342 which collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.

She was a resident of the D.C. area.

Almost $200,000 have been raised in a launchgood fundraiser on her behalf.

She was an individual “with a full heart,” Asra’s husband Hammad Reza said.

All 67 people, which include the 64 individuals on the plane which flew from Wichita, Kansas, and the three military personnel on the helicopter, are presumed to be dead.

41 bodies have since been recovered, 28 of whom have been identified, according to CNN.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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