[livius]

Considering how important she is at the WH, I’d say it matters.

I have read that she is Muslim, although, as you point out, one can also read opinions that she’s not. However, she always appears when Islam is discussed and is frequently a WH delegate on things to do with it, so I’d suspect she probably is a Muslim. I don’t think merely having been born in Iran would qualify her for being particularly involved in Islam.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"I don’t think merely having been born in Iran would qualify her for being particularly involved in Islam."

Yes. I've known Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians with Iranian/Persian heritage. Historically, Iran/Persia is a melting-pot, and a latecomer to Islam.

Having said that, as you note: she always seems to pop up when Islam is discussed. I'm coming around to join you in a suspicion that she's muslim. She's certainly a fellow-traveler.