Sajid Tarar
Sajid Tarar | |
|---|---|
Tarar at the 2015 Preakness Stakes | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Baltimore |
| Employer(s) | CEO, Center for Social Change |
| Organization(s) | American Muslims for Trump National Diversity Coalition for Trump[1] |
| Known for | Delivering Islamic prayer at 2016 Republican National Convention |
| Political party | Republican |
| Movement | Trumpism |
| Children | 4 |
| Notes | |
Sajid Tarar[a] is a Pakistani American activist from Baltimore,[3] who founded the Republican group American Muslims for Trump.[4][5][6] He is the CEO of non-profit private organization Center for Social Change.[7][8] He is known for delivering a closing Islamic prayer at the 2016 Republican National Convention.[9][10]
Personal life
He moved to United States from Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan as an international student for University education, and after completing his studies in the US he settled there. He is a father of 4 kids.[11]
Professional career
After earning his law degree from the Baltimore School of Law, Tarar worked in the finance committee of governors and has also been the president of many investment groups.[12]
Notes
References
- ^ "Who We Are". National Diversity Council Trump. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "Sajid Tarar". Pakpedia. January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the Muslim guy who took the convention stage and prayed for Trump". Washington Post. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "For American Muslims for Trump's founder, the inauguration is a 'new beginning'". NBC News. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Hasan Khan. "Trump's Muslim backers celebrate his success". CNN. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Sajid Tarar". Pakpedia. January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Leadership – Center for Social Change". Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Harvard, Sarah A. "This Muslim Immigrant Endorsed Donald Trump's Ban on Muslims — And the Internet Went Wild". Mic. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "Sajid Tarar's closing prayer marred by 'No Islam' chant at Republican convention". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Harvard, Sarah A. (June 26, 2021). "Sajid Tarar of American Muslims for Trump Closed Day 2 of RNC". Mic.
- ^ "'Islam is a threat to itself': An interview with the head of Muslims for Trump". NewsComAu. July 24, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "Who is Sajid Tarar? The Pakistani-American businessman praises PM Modi and makes Lok Sabha poll prediction". The Economic Times. May 15, 2024.