Biden nominates Indian-American Rashad Hussain as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

The U.S. President also nominates Pakistani-American Khizr Khan as Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American attorney Rashad Hussain as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, the first Muslim to be nominated to the key position, according to the White House. Mr. Hussain, 41, is currently Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council. “Today’s announcement underscores the President’s commitment to build an Administration that looks like America and reflects people of all faiths. Hussain is the first Muslim to be nominated to serve as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom,” the White House said in a statement on Friday.