Obama Nominates Nation's First Muslim Federal Judge
By Heather Clark on September 9, 2016

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama has nominated a Muslim attorney to the federal court circuit, who if approved, would be the first Islamic judge in American history.

Abid Qureshi serves in Washington, D.C. at the law firm Latham & Watkins LLP, where he specializes in cases involving the False Claims Act, health care fraud and securities violations. A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, Qureshi has been a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee for the past year.

He has twice partnered with the group Muslim Advocates to defend Islamic rights in court.

"When two Muslim comedians successfully sued for the right to post their humorous advertisements about their religion in the New York subway, Qureshi represented them," the Washington Post reports.

Quereshi also wrote a legal brief in defense of a Muslim man who had his laptop seized by customs officials at Dulles International Airport.

"He obviously has an interest in these issues because of his own faith," Muslim Advocates Director Farhana Khera told the outlet. "He's a very sharp legal mind, and he has a deep commitment to not only pro bono work, but I think to fairness and justice for people of all backgrounds."

On Tuesday, the White House issued a press release advising that Qureshi had been nominated to sit on the bench of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

"I am pleased to nominate Mr. Qureshi to serve on the United States District Court bench," Obama said in a statement. "I am confident he will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice."

The announcement was applauded by Islamic groups.

"The nomination of Abid Qureshi to fill a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sends a message of inclusion that is welcomed by the American Muslim community and by all Americans who value diversity and mutual respect at a time when some seek division and discord," CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad remarked in a statement.

"If confirmed, Qureshi will join the hundreds of thousands of American Muslims serving their fellow citizens and the nation," he said.

But others expressed concern, including Andrew Bieszad of Shoebat.com.

"This Muslim being nominated, Abid Qureshi, is a Pakistani with a history of arguing pro-Muslim cases in court," he said in a blog post this week. "It is no surprise why Obama picked him for this position - because his sympathies towards Islam would become the deciding factor in his judicial rulings."

"Even if this judge's background is spotless and patriotism unquestionable, this appointment bodes ill for the future. The Obama administration, and Hillary Clinton, deny that jihad terror has anything to do with Islam," also said Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch. "How will they be able to vet potential judicial appointees who are Muslim for sympathies to a jihad they don't admit exists, much less Shariah supremacism and more?"

Qureshi's nomination is now in the hands of Congress for approval.

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APCsupporter:


Nairaland Islamophobs how far?

If you like go to America and send him away.

UltraSphinx:


the Syrian war refugee (and pseudo- extremists) now has a judge that will vindicate them when they press charges against the US for not letting them in

hopeforcharles:


I America is gone, Shame

OLAADEGBU:


It is too soon to pop the cherry. Hillary will have to win the presidential election before this could happen.

APCsupporter:


Its just meant to taunt you guys. I dont take this America thing that much. Even if we are not allowed to enter America at least 90% of you cant even afford to go there. And there are so many other great countries to visit.

hopeforcharles:
America is gone, Shame, I wonder what kind of model they are trying to set, Can this ever happen In Saudi Arabia? Soonest America will fall soon, Their best option is for Restoration Donald Trump

Lucasbalo:
You are absolutely right. 99% of the guys foaming in the mouth here will never step their feet on American soil and that's why their unhealthy obsession with America . Most of them have been refused visa so many times hence their trash on nairaland and googling junk about America .

Lucasbalo:
You are absolutely right. 99% of the guys foaming in the mouth here will never step their feet on American soil and that's why their unhealthy obsession with America . Most of them have been refused visa so many times hence their trash on nairaland and googling junk about America .

APCsupporter:


Gbam! Although im also not a big fan of Amerixa

kinibigdeal:
This is why we need Trump to make American great again.

Lucasbalo:
What will you do on November 9 after the Racist and Misorgynistic Tramp lose.

kinibigdeal:
The right question should be, where you will be when Trump start dealing with immigrant?

Lucasbalo:
You see how ignorant you are. FYI, I was born an American by a Nigerian American mother and father. So look for another excuse.

kinibigdeal:
You still belong to that category. Go ask Blue collar's in your rascist party about your categories in Maine's 2nd district

Lucasbalo:
Google is not helping you at all. I guess your problem is following all the junks from racist blogs. I am in a circle of uppity blacks for over 20 years. I don't need to engage you with that. FYI, even the American blacks you are deriding still lives better than majority of Nigerians where according to UN , an average Nigerian earns less than $2 a day. Don't get me started about that please.

kinibigdeal:
I told you your problems is reading junks on spam mail to get information within your range. Do i sound broke to you? Maybe when i come visiting, i will take you to the best Ethiopian restaurant in your neighbourhood. Am a researcher, if you wanna learn i can refer you to some of my works on Researchgate Mr. Immigrant. Oh! I forgot, you gonna be wearing an Id's if Trump wins

vedaxcool:
Which one is Islamic judge? The man studied American jurisprudence not Islamic jurisprudence ... is no wonder the authors sound bombed.

Op sorry for your endless traumas during Obama's presidency.

Lucasbalo:
That is what happens to a know nothing harping on a faceless forum. You are so concerned about the happenings in a very advanced country and you neglect your own country where almost everything is upside down. What do I care about Ethiopian restaurant ?. It's not even making any sense arguing with a subject of a Third World failed State where nothing works. Done with you because it seems you get your ego up writing trash on Nairaland . Bye .

Lucasbalo:
This guys are absolutely going wacky about happenings in US. Like you actually said, the guy is an American and went to American law school and was nominated by the President. The clowns here forgets that we have millions of Americans that are muslims born and raised in America. They are just like their Racist Tramp, you can't lead Americans if you don't like America.

vedaxcool:


I know the op got deep beef for obama.... Trump is a world acclaimed dimwit who is sincerely too dumb for his own good. Nothing will be as good as a woman defeating this sexist nimrod.

APCsupporter:


Its just meant to taunt you guys. I dont take this America thing that much. Even if we are not allowed to enter America at least 90% of you cant even afford to go there. And there are so many other great countries to visit.

OLAADEGBU:


That is not to say we shouldn't be interested in what is going on there because when America sneezes the rest of the world catches cold.

APCsupporter:


There are Nigerians that dont care about Nigerian politics. You know that?

Whether Hillary or Trump wins, America will still have an !diot as a president

OLAADEGBU:


Are you saying that is what the POTUS is? If that is so, why do Nigerian presidents go to meet them for favours?

APCsupporter:


You dont get me. Yes they are important but what is the point when you know that they are all the same. Shekau vs Als baghdadi vs Osama Bin Laden for Nigerian presidency. Who. Would you go for?