Reading Time: 10 minutes I was raised Muslim in the United States with refugee parents from Bosnia and Iraq. Before entering our mosque, I washed my hands, feet, and face, removed my shoes, grabbed a prayer rug, and bowed in submission to Allah. The croons of the sheikh singing sacred Arabic syllables vibrated off of the walls in tandem with the quiet […]
Sami Al-Asady
A child of Bosnian and Iraqi war refugees and a first-generation college student at Arizona State University Barrett, The Honors College, Sami embraces his diverse academic and multicultural background in his contributions to public service. He is a board member of Secular AZ and a former intern of Congressman Ruben Gallego. Sami's writing has appeared in the Blog for Arizona, The State Press, and the Arizona Capitol Times, and he has been featured in the Glendale Star, Freethought Today, KQED Forum, and the Arizona Republic. Sami is eager to continue making meaningful contributions with profound, sustainable, and long-lasting community impacts.