Husham Al-Husainy
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Husham Al-Husainy is an Iraqi-American Sheikh of the Karbalaa Islamic Education Center, a Shia mosque servicing largely people of Iraqi and Lebanese descent in Dearborn, Michigan. Al-Husainy arrived in the United States in the late 1970s as Saddam Hussein was rising into power. He is a spokesman of the Iraqi expatriate community in America.[1] Al-Husainy is a prominent supporter of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.[2] During the American occupation of Iraq, Al-Husainy went from supporting the toppling of Hussein's regime to criticizing the continued occupation as inciting more bloodshed.[3]
Karbaala Islamic Education Center
[edit]Imam Husham Al-Husainy has been active in community affairs for more than 25 years in the metro-Detroit area. He is the Director of the Karbalaa Islamic Education Center.[citation needed]
Politics
[edit]Al-Husainy has cooperated with the United States on security measures for instance in a case where it has been alleged that Detroit area resident Najib Shemami was a spy.[4] He railed in support of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, participated in pro-war rallies and met with Paul Wolfowitz at the Pentagon during the planning of the conflict.[2][5] Al-Husainy came under controversy for praising Iran and its expansion into Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen.[6][7]
Husainy was slated to deliver the first-ever benediction by a Muslim leader at a United States presidential inauguration at the second inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20th 2025,[8][9] but did not attend.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ See interviews by CNN's Daryn Kagan
- ^ a b https://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Imam Husham Al-Husainy to deliver first-ever Muslim benediction at Trump's inauguration". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ Jonathan Curiel. "Arab Americans could help sway crucial states: They're turning to Kerry in Ohio and Michigan", San Francisco Chronicle [1]
- ^ Krupa, Gregg and Hansen, Ron. "Locals expected Iraq spy charges." The Detroit News. April 19, 2007 (Accessed May 16, 2007) here
- ^ "From pro-war to anti-war, Imam Al-Husainy of Dearborn to speak at Trump inauguration". Yahoo News. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Dearborn, Michigan Sheikh Husham Al-Husainy, Invited To Deliver Benediction At Trump's Inauguration, In 2022 Video: The Light Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran Extends Everywhere, Going Into Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen; Truth Is Triumphing Over Oppression, Superpowers Are Falling, A Spiritual Tsunami Of Liberation Is Coming". MEMRI. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Controversial Muslim cleric who praised Iran and refused to call Hezbollah a terrorist organization tapped to deliver benediction at Donald Trump's inauguration". The Economic Times. 2025-01-17. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Warikoo, Niraj. "From pro-war to anti-war, Imam Al-Husainy of Dearborn to speak at Trump inauguration". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Spangler, Todd. "2 metro Detroit religious leaders expected to speak at Trump inauguration". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Update from Robert Jimison". 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
External links
[edit]- Imam prays to stop 'oppression and occupation' at DNC meeting
- DHinMI at dailykos follows Al-Husainy's published views of the Iraq War in Bush Alienates the Imam in 7 Easy Steps published Fri Aug 13, 2004 at 05:04:44 PM PDT (Accessed May 17, 2007)here
- Husham Al-Husainy debates Christian Prince