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.See interviews by CNN's Daryn Kagan Al-Husainy is a prominent supporter of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. 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.Jonathan Curiel. "Arab Americans could help sway crucial states: They're turning to Kerry in Ohio and Michigan", San Francisco Chronicle
Karbaala Islamic Education Center 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.
Politics
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.Krupa, Gregg and Hansen, Ron. "Locals expected Iraq spy charges." The Detroit News. April 19, 2007 (Accessed May 16, 2007) here 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. Al-Husainy came under controversy for praising Iran and its expansion into Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
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 20, 2025, but did not attend.
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External links 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