WASHINGTON – A Pakistani-American commander, Yasar Bashir, has beenappointed as first Muslim assistant chief of police in the United States.

According to an official announcement, Bashir, who is of Pakistani descent,will work in family violence department. He has also been featured in a2018 National Geographic feature on Muslims in America.

Houston Police assistant chief hailed from Lahore and came to the US at theage of 8 in the year 1985. He was in the academy when the 9/11 attacksoccurred.

Speaking to English newspaper *Dawn*, Bashir said he studied finance when afellow urged him to try the law enforcement department and stay if he likedit. I liked the force so much that I did a master’s in criminology, headded.

Being in the police department is exciting for me as it allows you to havea positive impact on others. Working as a police officer makes you help thecommunity.

Amid the rise in cases of Islamophobia and racial supremacy, Bashir refutedany such incidents in Housten. The metropolis is different and has a trulydiverse and open culture. I received so much love and affection from myfellow officers that I will disagree with the suggestion, he committed.

He also mentioned that the Housten police department helped Muslim officersduring Ramadan by offering meals and time to pray.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner went to a Muslim community event toannounce my appointment, saying I am going to have somebody who willrepresent all of you, he further added.

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