Rashad Hussain

Meet Rashad
Hussain

An accomplished lawyer, diplomat, and national security professional who is currently President Biden’s nominee for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

Rashad's Experience

Rashad spearheaded several ground-breaking initiatives that served to advance religious freedom for all, and particularly for minority religious communities.

From helping organize Muslim leaders on two trips to visit Holocust sites to address Holocaust denial and strengthen the interfaith commitment to combating atrocity crimes, to guiding an interfaith delegation to Egypt to help protect the Coptic Christian community.

Testimonials

Rashad has worked with Muslim communities during the Obama period and we hope his relevant experience is going to make him a voice for all of us

Anila Ali

American Muslims and Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council Iftar

Rashad’s appointment demonstrates not only the importance the Biden administration places on religious freedom, it also shows the importance of the Muslim world to the administration both in terms of combatting Islamophobia and also promoting religious freedom in Muslim majority countries

Saeed Khan

Wayne State University

We appreciate the Biden administration prioritizing this appointment, and we stand ready to work with Mr. Hussain upon his confirmation.

Brent Leatherwood

ERLC

Government restrictions on religion have steadily increased for over a decade. Social hostility toward people of faith remains high.

David Curry

Religious News Service

Articles Supporting Rashad's Confirmation

Why the Senate must fast-track Biden’s nominee on religious freedom

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White House announces new religious affairs leaders, first Muslim religious freedom ambassador

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U.S. Senate should quickly affirm Texan Rashad Hussain as religious freedom ambassador

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Rashad is awaiting his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, to serve as
U.S Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

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As your constituent, I would like to inform you of my support for the nomination of Rashad Hussain for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

Rashad is qualified for this position due to his experience working with three branches of the federal government, his work spearheading several ground-breaking initiatives that served to advance religious freedom for all, and his commitment to supporting minority religious communities.

I trust you will vote to confirm Hussain for this position.

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