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Rashad Hussain Confirmed as First Muslim US Religious Freedom Ambassador
Religion News Service ^ | 12/17/21 | Adelle M. Banks

Posted on 12/22/2021 7:01:17 PM PST by marshmallow

‘Ambassador Hussain is well placed to advance the US government’s promotion of international religious freedom,’ said the chair of a religious freedom watchdog.

(RNS) — Rashad Hussain has been confirmed as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, making him the first Muslim American in the role.

Hussain was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday (Dec. 16) by an overwhelming vote of 85 to 5.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom hailed the decision on Hussain, who has been director for partnerships and global engagement at the National Security Council.

“With his years of knowledge and experience, Ambassador Hussain is well placed to advance the U.S. government’s promotion of international religious freedom,” said USCIRF Chair Nadine Maenza in a statement.

Hussain, 42, previously served as a White House counsel during the Obama administration, as special envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and as U.S. special envoy for the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications.

When President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Hussain in July, the White House noted his work on countering antisemitism and defending religious minorities in countries with Muslim majorities. Hussain, who has served as a judicial clerk in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and as the editor of the Yale Law Journal, speaks Spanish, Arabic and Urdu. He also is a hafiz, or someone who has memorized the entire Quran in Arabic.

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TOPICS: Current Events; Islam; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: islam; religiousfreedom; virginia

1 posted on 12/22/2021 7:01:17 PM PST by marshmallow
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2 posted on 12/22/2021 7:04:57 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: marshmallow
"Ambassador Hussain is well placed to advance the US government’s promotion of international religious freedom..."

You mean he's well placed to advance Sharia Law.

3 posted on 12/22/2021 7:15:51 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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Well golly. Islam has only promised to kill every “infidel” for 1500 years so why not.l


4 posted on 12/22/2021 7:19:14 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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5 posted on 12/22/2021 7:59:59 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: marshmallow; fieldmarshaldj; bitt; Impy; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; NFHale; LS; campaignPete R-CT; ...
>> Rashad Hussain has been confirmed as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom <<

Where are all the libs to protest about the government making a religious appointment, and screaming about 'separation of church and state'?

::crickets chirp::

6 posted on 12/22/2021 8:16:03 PM PST by BillyBoy (Impeach Biden? Yes We Can!)
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To: marshmallow

“Religious Freedom Ambassador” - you are all free to submit.


7 posted on 12/22/2021 8:29:00 PM PST by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: marshmallow

Ask him if Muslims should be allowed to denounce Muhammad as a false prophet and convert to another religion.


8 posted on 12/23/2021 3:21:49 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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