In this episode, my guest Maha Hafez Witherington shares her story.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, moved to the United States of America in 1988 to present due to marriage with intense school and college education and professional knowledge of government affairs. Her leadership and organizational skills gained over the past 34 years in the U.S. Government in the USA and overseas are truly remarkable. She served both diplomatic & official assignments in Egypt, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Arkansas, Washington D.C. (The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery). She proudly served in two U.S. Embassies; Cairo, Egypt as an Office Manager and the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a Public Affairs Officer.
Maha is currently serving in Rep. French Hill's Little Rock office as a District Representative. She comes to Rep. Hill's office from the Office of Governor Hutchinson, where she served as his Mansion Reception & Social Projects Liaison. Her previous experience includes work with the United States Embassy, the Department of Defense, and the Southern European Task Force.
In this episode, Maha and I discussed:
Where she came from and how she came to the US
Her professional background in US government service
Life and culture in her home country and how it has influenced her
Living in the US as a Muslim-American
What is Ramadan and the meaning behind it
The practice of fasting during Ramadan
What happens on a typical Ramadan and how it is celebrated
How she finds life in America, a predominantly Christian nation
Pilgrimage in Mecca which happens after Ramadan
Different kinds of Muslim beliefs
True meaning of being a Muslim
Connect with Maha Hafez Witherington here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maha-hafez-witherington-0471764b/
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