| Sajid Tarar | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tarar at the 2015 Preakness Stakes | |
| Born | Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Citizenship |  American |
| Alma mater | University of Baltimore |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | American Muslims for Trump |
| Political party | Republican Party (United States) |
| Notes | |
Sajid Tarar (Punjabi: ساجد تارڑ) is a Pakistani American from Baltimore, Republican party leader and founder of American Muslims for Trump. He is CEO of non-profit private organization Center for Social Change. He is known for his support for President Donald Trump and Islamic prayer at 2016 Republican National Convention. He is also accused of exaggerating his relationship with Trump and has not been verifiably associated with the president much if at all since the 2016 election.
Sajid Tarar is also a social media influencer, analyst, and a commentator with specialization in South Asian affairs.
Personal life
He moved to United States from Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan as an international student for University education, and after completing his studies in the US he settled there. He is a father of 4 kids.
Professional career
After earning his law degree from the Baltimore School of Law, Tarar worked in the finance committee of governors and has also been the president of many investment groups.
References
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- Hasan Khan. "Trump's Muslim backers celebrate his success". CNN. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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- Harvard, Sarah A. "This Muslim Immigrant Endorsed Donald Trump's Ban on Muslims — And the Internet Went Wild". Mic. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- "Sajid Tarar's closing prayer marred by 'No Islam' chant at Republican convention". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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- "Who is Sajid Tarar? The Pakistani-American businessman praises PM Modi and makes Lok Sabha poll prediction". The Economic Times. May 15, 2024.