ISLAMABAD – Ilhan Omar, who made history as one of the first two Muslimwomen elected to the US Congress, met ousted Pakistani premier Imran Khanduring his four-day visit to the South Asian country.
Former Human rights Minister Shireen Mazari shared the picture of the twoon the official handle. The outspoken politician American politicianarrived at Bani Gala, a suburb in the country’s federal capital, andexchanged views on Islamophobia and other issues with PTI Chairman.
Ilhan, a Somali-born former refugee, also expressed her admiration forcricketer turned politician and his position on work against Islamophobiaacross the globe, Mazari said, adding that party chairman Imran Khan alsocommended her principled position on issues like Islamophobia.
The US Congresswoman is scheduled to visit Azad Kashmir during her stay.She arrived in Islamabad earlier today, where she was received by ForeignOffice officials.
A senior AJK official told a publication that Omar will also meet AzadKashmir’s President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry in Muzaffarabadtomorrow. She will also visit a refugee camp in the region, however, thedetails of her activities have not been officially shared.
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This is reportedly the first meeting of Imran Khan with any US officialfollowing his ouster as the PTI chief continued referring to a US-led plotto remove his government.
The visit of the American politician to Azad Kashmir also garneredattention as she earlier pressed US senior diplomats for not speakingagainst the long-standing campaign against Muslims in Indian occupiedKashmir.
The Democrat leader also speaks out against Islamophobia and is a frequenttarget of extremist groups. Omar represents the State of Minnesota inCongress, one of the two Muslim women elected to the US Congress in 2018.
