Fatimah Popal

Fatimah Popal is a conflict resolution practitioner and community leader. She serves as the Managing Director and co-founder of MakeSpace, an inclusive American Muslim community in Northern Virginia, as a chaplain with the Fairfax County Police Department, and on the board of Interfaith Communities for Dialogue.

Fatimah holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, completed executive leadership training at Harvard Kennedy School, and is an alumna of the Global Leadership and Multifaith Engagement Fellowship. She is passionate about advancing religious freedom, fostering mutual understanding, and building bridges across faiths and communities.