Sunday, August 1, 2021

Biden Names First Muslim Religious Freedom Ambassador

 Rashad Hussain, US envoy to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), speaks during a press conference in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 9, 2010. Hussain met with OIC assistant secretary general Abdullah Alem to discuss ways to implement US President Barack Obama's pledges in a speech in Cairo almost a year ago, to restore ties with the Muslim world. AFP PHOTO/AMER HILABI (Photo credit should read AMER HILABI/AFP via Getty Images)


Joe Biden has nominated Rashad Hussain as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. This makes Hussain the first Muslim to be nominated to the position.

In a statement on Friday, Biden announced his intent to nominate and appoint leaders to serve in key religious affairs roles, which include Hussain. The 41-year-old reportedly served under the Obama administration from 2010 to 2015 and is currently the director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council.

Hussain will replace Sam Brownback, who held the position from 2018 to 2021.

 https://www.oann.com/biden-names-first-muslim-religious-freedom-ambassador/




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