Who is Sajid Tarar? Republican Muslim leader & key figure behind Donald Trump meeting Pakistan army chief Asim Munir
Sajid Tarar, a Pakistani-American businessman based in the Baltimore-Washington area, has emerged as a prominent figure in American political circles for his continued support of US President
Donald Trump
and his advocacy for improved India-Pakistan relations.
He is also associated to Pakistan's Army Chief, "Field Marshal"
Asim Munir
, who is scheduled to attend a lunch with Trump on Wednesday, an event unfolding amid heightened tensions in Washington, following Trump's veiled threats to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dismantle the country's alleged nuclear weapons program in alignment with Israeli interests.
Tarar is the founder of "American Muslims for Trump," a group he launched to rally support for the Republican leader among the Muslim community in the United States.
A visible face at the last three Republican National Conventions, Tarar has remained closely associated with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
His influence within Trump's inner circle was evident when his son secured a position at the US state department during Trump's first term.
Apart from his political engagements, Tarar is also the CEO of the nonprofit Center for Social Change in Baltimore, Maryland.
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He has previously served on the finance committees of governors and held leadership roles in various investment groups and business organizations.
Tarar has also drawn attention for allegedly facilitating a luncheon meeting between Trump and Asim Munir.
In addition to his work with the Pakistani-American community, Tarar has also praised Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
and voiced support for peaceful and productive India-Pakistan ties, an unusual position in a polarised diaspora.
Having moved to the US in the 1990s, Tarar became a US citizen and has been a key Republican voice among Muslim Americans.
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