Nabihah El Sayid

		“Science is a universal language that transcends nationality, religion, and gender. It can help solve any problem our world faces.” Doctor Hayat Sindi

USS Veritas
Nabihah El Sayid
Position	Science Officer
Rank	Lieutenant Junior Grade
Species	Human
Gender	Female
DOB	236801.14
Age	33
Birthplace	Ramallah, Earth
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Lieutenant JG Nabihah El Sayid is a science officer aboard the USS Veritas.

	Stats

• Full name: Nabihah Abu El Sayid
• Date of birth (Age): 236801.14 (33)
• Species: Human
• Gender: Female

Appearance:

Height: 167 cm (5'6")

Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)

Hair Color: Black, neck length (covered by hijab when not in private)

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Birthmarks, Scars, and Marks: Big purple birthmark just below left collar bone.

Voice: Soft and Gentle, Middle Eastern Accent. Can project quite a volume when excited or emotional

Handedness: Right Handed

Traits:

• Will sometimes fall into technobabble when stressed or excited.
• Tends to to talk to herself a lot, basically has no internal monologue.
• Is a big cinephile and will drop a film reference at every opportunity.

Family

Name	Relationship	Description
Diya Al Din El Sayid (née Haddad)	Father	Born 234702.26, age 54. For all Nabihah's life, her father had been an Imam at the local mosque of their inner city suburb. Quite content with his life, his faith,his love of cricket, and the family he helped raised. In fact There was very few times in her in her where she saw him without a big smile on his face and his positive optimism rubbed off on her. She always enjoyed attending mosque as she found the atmosphere quite calm and soothing. He often proclaims that it was the proudest day that she chose to take up his faith. He unquestionably adores Rashida and will not fail to mention that she's the most amazing woman he ever met or joke about "batting above his average".
Rashida El Sayid	Mother	Born 234109.02, age 60. A renowned professor in biochemistry, and often regarded in academic circles as a sharp tongued, cold and calculating woman. While in her private life Nabihah had only ever known her as a warm and compassionate woman. She had an exceptionally subtle smile, to the point that many people believed she never smiled at all. But Nabihah could always see it when it was there. The biggest smile she ever had was when Nabihah had been admitted to Tel Aviv University, her own Alma Mater.
Farihah El Sayid	Sister	Born 237805.17, age 23.While Nabihah had been a courteous and dutiful child, her younger sister was a completely different story. She was born when Nabihah was ten and she was trouble from the very beginning. Even the pregnancy itself was difficult and the doctors advised that there was a high chance of complications during childbirth. Rashida and Diya discussed ending the pregnancy early, but decided that the unborn girl had fought too hard for them to give up on her now. Fortunately, both mother and child made it through, but as a baby Farihah constantly cried, and kept them up at all hours of the night. She grew up to have a real rebellious streak. Having no interest in either science or faith she instead focused on her art and her skateboarding and her loud music. Things that Nabihah didn’t have any interest in either. So when Nabihah entered the Academy, they quickly fell apart. She has been missing since 239608.09

Shipmates and Colleagues

Name	Relationship	Description
Charlena Vanlith	Friend/Roommate	Born 237309.29, age 28. Nabihah and Charlena met at the academy and became good friends. Nabihah was always sensitive to when people felt excluded or left out, and she sensed that vibe from Charlena. Having been the one who would stand up to their mother and father when Farihah was in trouble, Nabihah felt that she had a penchant for taking people under her wing. The two grew closer sharing quarters on their first posting. Their friendship took a small turn during an incident where Charlena's behaviour became erratic from the effect of a Slaver Stasis Box. While they have since made amends and Nabihah believes she has moved on, deep down she may still harbour some wariness towards her friend.
Tiria Hamasaki	Girlfriend (?)	Born 236610.04, age 35. Nabihah and Tiria first met at Cait Spacedock during the relaunch of the Astraeus under it's new Captain Mei'konda. Nabihah was instantly smitten. After a dance and quick kiss the two agreed to keep in touch. Nabihah had never previously had a long distance relationship before, but remains hopeful.

	History

Nabihah was raised in the city of Ramallah in Palestine. Her mother was a scientist who mostly worked from home, writing articles for science periodicals, and her father was the Imam of a local mosque. People often would tell Nabihah that she inherited the strongest parts of both her parents. The scientific side of her mother and the faithful side of her father.

When she was ten years old she had a life-changing experience. She responded poorly to a series of vaccinations and was stuck at home for a week, very ill and running a high temperature. On the second day, her mother brought home a telescope, so that she could at least study the stars, there were only so many holovids you can watch in a row.

On the final night, as Nabihah studied the heavens again, she experienced a strange celestial event that she had never even heard of before. It looked like two stars dancing over the course of several hours. She studied these stars as the sun came up and the beauty of the event left her awe struck. There in that magical night she saw the splendour of Allah, and His divine grace inside all of the creations of the universe. She decided, as the sky turned blue obscuring her view of the two stars, that she will go out there and explore everything that He has created, discover everything that could be discovered. And maybe even seeing the true nature of Allah.

When Nabihah graduated high school, she immediately wanted to apply to Starfleet Academy, it was all she wanted to do ever since that night with the dancing stars. But after long careful conversations with her parents, she agreed to attend her mother’s alma mater, Tel Aviv University. She completed her masters at the age of twenty-four, after graduation she straight away applied to the academy, and was quickly accepted.

• Career timeline

	Photo Album

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  Candid image of Nabihah at Tel Aviv University (stardate: 238909.07)

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  Giving a speech to the graduating class of 2392 (stardate: 239208.11)

	Education

• 2387-2392: Tel Aviv University - Master's Degree in Astrophysics with a minor in theological studies
• 2392-2396: Starfleet Academy - Split Degree in Quantum Mechanics and Advanced Particle Theory

	Service Record

Starfleet Service Record Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Ensign 239604.16 - 239608.19 USS Veritas Science Officer Lieutenant JG 239608.19 - Present USS Veritas Science Officer

	Awards & Service Ribbons

For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

Awards and Service Ribbons

Award Name Date/Assignment Citation None Service Ribbon Name Date/Assignment Citation Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 239604.15 Starfleet Academy Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy. Explorer's Ribbon 239606.13 USS Veritas For assisting in the research of a newly discovered, unaccounted for Stasis Box. Joint Meritorious Unit Award 239606.13 USS Veritas For working alongside a Tholian crew in defeating the A.I. Sentinel. Purple Heart 239608.27 USS Veritas For injuries sustained in pursuit of the rogue vessel Starfly. Good Conduct Ribbon 239608.27 USS Veritas For conspicuous gallantry displayed in pursuit of the rogue vessel Starfly. Joint Meritorious Unit Award 239608.27 USS Veritas For assisting the Colonial Marshalls in the investigation of a murdered Starfleet officer.

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