More than 100 Muslim American appointees are currently working in the Biden administration. This month, many of them are observing Ramadan, which presents its own challenges.
Aya Ibrahim’s phone is lighting up. The Biden administration senior adviser is in a 90-member group text with other Muslim American staffers, and during this holy month of Ramadan, it’s lively. The group chat, Ibrahim said, is a critical refuge for her and her colleagues to connect over “the unique experience of being Muslim in this country.” “It’s a space that reflects the pretty significant community that we have here.
A group of Muslim appointees often attend Friday prayers offered at a church near the White House during Ramadan, and other departments and agencies have hosted their own iftars. Muslim American service Muslim American appointees serve across government agencies, covering a broad range of policy areas and roles from the intern level to senior leadership with a range of expertise.
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