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

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American Rashad Hussain as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. Hussain is the first Muslim to be nominated to the key position.

Indian-American attorney Rashad Hussain has been nominated as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom by the Joe Biden-administration. In a statement on Friday, the White House said, “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."