Exclusive: Sole Muslim woman on Trump religious committee resigning in protest

Exclusive: Sole Muslim woman on Trump religious committee resigning in protest Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 03/12/2026 - 19:31 Sameerah Munshi's decision follows White House's firing of Carrie Prejean-Boller, who insisted Catholicism and Zionism are not compatible Sameerah Munshi speaks at the Baccalaureate Ceremony at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island on 31 May 2023 (supplied) Off The only Muslim woman on US President Donald Trump's religious freedom committee is resigning, Middle East Eye can reveal. Sameerah Munshi served on the Advisory Board of Lay Leaders on the Religious Liberties Commission , and is leaving the role "in protest" of the White House's decision to remove anti-Zionist Catholic commissioner Carrie Prejean-Boller from the panel, her resignation letter, seen by MEE on Thursday, said. Prejean-Boller revealed on X on Thursday that the president, who appoints all the commissioners, has now fired her for what she believes is her stand against genocide committed by Israel in Gaza, and her pushback against those who call her antisemitic for her anti-Zionist views.