A Muslim has been named division-level chaplain for the Army’s 7th Infantry that puts him in charge of providing spiritual counsel to roughly 14,000 mostly-Christian U.S. soldiers.
He is one of only 10 Muslim chaplains in the entire U.S. military and one of only five in the Army. It was while serving in Germany that he converted from Christian to Muslim. In four months, his appointment will be formalized, via a division ceremony.