Salam Al-Marayati is president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), where he leads the organization’s civic engagement, public policy, and advocacy efforts. Nationally recognized for his work to strengthen public understanding of Islam and advance policies affecting American Muslims, he has spent decades engaging policymakers, community leaders, and the public on issues of religion, democracy, and civil rights.

Al-Marayati is an expert on Islam in the West, Muslim reform movements, human rights, democracy, national security, and Middle East politics. He has spoken at the White House and on Capitol Hill and has represented the United States at international conferences on human rights and religious freedom.

His commentary has appeared in leading national publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. He has also been interviewed by major U.S. and international news outlets, including ABC, CNN, CBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and C-SPAN.