Jamal_al_Barzinji

Jamal al Barzinji

Jamal al Barzinji

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Jamal al Barzinji (Arabic: جمال برزنجي) (December 15, 1939 – September 26, 2015) was a Kurdish-American[1] businessman, associated with the International Institute of Islamic Thought, the World Assembly of Muslim Youth, and the SAAR Foundation.

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He was a founder and served on the board of the Islamic Society of North America and is a past president of the Muslim Students' Association.[2]

Background

Barzinji was listed as the successor registrant of Grover Norquist's defunct lobbying firm Janus-Merritt Strategies, after the departure of David Safavian.[3]

On September 25, 2011 Barzinji was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Arab community of northern Virginia at an event attended by Virginia governor Tim Kaine.[citation needed]

Barzinji died on September 26, 2015.[citation needed]


References

  1. "Jamal Barzinji". January 17, 2015.



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