A Muslim cleric in Michigan will reportedly deliver a prayer during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Education Center in Dearborn will be one of four faith leaders to deliver a benediction prayer during Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C., according to Matthew Foldi of the Washington Reporter.
Al-Husainy is the second faith leader from Michigan selected by Trump to participate in the main ceremony. The other, Rev. Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church in Detroit, will also deliver a benediction during the ceremony.
Al-Husainy could not immediately be reached for comment.
Trump courted Michigan’s Arab American population as part of his bid to win the state in November, playing to frustrations over the Biden-Harris administration’s inability to end Israel’s war in Gaza.
Ahead of the election, Al-Husainy spoke in support of Trump.
“I am supporting Donald Trump because he opposes gay marriage and he is the most Christian person in the election,” Al-Husainy said, according to the Hill. “He will return us to conservative values, and I am a Muslim and I will stand with whoever opposes gay marriage.”
The other two faith leaders delivering benediction prayers during the ceremony are Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University in New York, and Rev. Frank Mann, a priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, according to Foldi.
Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and Rev. Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, will deliver the invocation.
One of the biggest names in the inauguration ceremony program is country star Carrie Underwood, who will be performing “America the Beautiful.”
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dearborn Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmad Hammoud to deliver a prayer at his upcoming inauguration ceremony. This decision has sparked controversy and debate among Americans, with some praising Trump for reaching out to the Muslim community and others criticizing the selection as a pandering move.
Hammoud, who is known for his moderate and inclusive teachings, has been an outspoken advocate for interfaith dialogue and understanding. He has worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims in the Dearborn community, which has one of the largest Arab-American populations in the country.
In a statement, Trump’s transition team praised Hammoud for his dedication to promoting peace and unity, and expressed confidence that his presence at the inauguration would send a powerful message of inclusivity and diversity.
However, some Trump supporters have voiced their displeasure with the decision, arguing that a Muslim cleric has no place at an American presidential inauguration. Others have accused Trump of pandering to the Muslim community in an effort to improve his image.
Despite the controversy, Hammoud remains steadfast in his commitment to fostering understanding and cooperation among all Americans. He sees his selection for the inauguration prayer as an opportunity to promote tolerance and acceptance in a time of heightened political division.
The inauguration ceremony is set to take place on January 20th, and Hammoud’s prayer is sure to be a momentous and potentially divisive moment in the proceedings. Only time will tell how his presence will be received by the American public.
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