
Muslim Advisor Quits White House Commission
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Sameerah Munshi, the only Muslim woman on the White House Religious Liberty Commission, resigned due to moral disagreements with the administrations actions in Iran and Palestine. She criticized the use of tax dollars to fund violence against Palestinians and Iranians, and felt isolated after testifying about Palestine. The commissions response to her resignation remains uncertain.
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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Muslim Advisor Quits White House Commission. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's March 30th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and PAC with headlines. Samir Mushy just stepped down from her role as an advisor on the White House Religious Liberty Commission. Appointed by President Trump in 2025, she was the only Muslim woman in that advisory spot. In a personal essay, she cited deep moral issues with the administration's actions both here and overseas as her reason for leaving. She zeroed in on the government's role in civilian deaths during strikes in Iran, which she linked to pressure from Israel. Mushy slammed the use of American tax dollars to back violence against Palestinians and now Iranians, saying it flies in the face of constitutional. Rights on free speech, religion, and war powers. Mushy had taken the unpaid volunteer gig reluctantly, hoping to speak up for everyday Americans, especially Muslims facing sideline rights and hate. Speech It was one of three Muslim advisers on the panel alongside folks like Ismail Royer and
Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, but tensions boiled over after she testified about Palestine, leaving her feeling totally isolated. No word yet on how the commission responds, or if others might follow her lead. Officials haven't commented publicly on her exit. This Sheikh up highlights the tough spot for diverse voices in high-level policy circles, especially when foreign conflicts hate close to faith and conscience stay tuned as this unfolds.
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