Osama Abu Irshaid

Osama Abu Irshaid is a Jordanian writer and researcher based in Washington DC. He is a board member and national director for American Muslims for Palestine (AMP),[1][2] and serves on the board of United States Council of Muslim organizations.[3] He has frequently appeared on media outlets such as National Public Radio,[1] Al Jazeera, Syrian TV, Al-Alam, and Al Hiwar TV as a commentator on Palestinian and Middle Eastern affairs and United States domestic and foreign policy.[4] He completed his master's at Northeastern Illinois University and received his doctorate at Loughborough University.[5] Canary Mission and The Investigative Project on Terrorism has accused Irshaid of antisemitism and ties with Hamas.

Life

Irshaid is born in Jordan with Palestinian ancestry.[5]

Gaza War

In August 2024, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) launched a lawsuit against the US federal government, alleging the existence and use of a "secret watchlist" targeting Palestinian activists protesting against Israel's actions in the Gaza War, including Osama Abu Irshaid and Mustafa Zeidan.[6][7][8]

At the Third Palestinian National Dialogue in Istanbul, Turkey in November 2025, Irshaid alleged that Holocaust museums are part of a "Zionist lobby" spreading "false propaganda", and accused Israel of using the Holocaust to blackmail the international community. He also urged the creation of a new "Palestinian genocide" narrative and called for investment in a museum dedicated to the Palestinian people.[9][10]


References

  1. ^ a b "Religious Leaders Divided Over Trump's Jerusalem Decision". NPR.org. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Our Team". AMP. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Dr. Osama Abu-Irshaid: Trump Era foreign policy and its impact on Palestine". Wisconsin Muslim Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Osama Abu Irshaid". The 8th Annual Conference for Palestine in the US. American Muslims for Palestine. Archived from the original on October 29, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Arab Center for Research and Policy Ideas". Dohan Institute. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Isci, Emir (August 30, 2024). "US govt targeting pro-Palestine activists under its secret watchlist: CAIR". TRT World. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "CAIR sues FBI after Palestinian individuals placed on no-fly list". The Jerusalem Post. August 29, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  8. ^ Farooq, Umar A (August 13, 2024). "Palestinian Americans sue US government over secret watchlist, no-fly list". Middle East Eye. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Holocaust museums are 'false propaganda,' AMP chief warns". The Jerusalem Post. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "American Muslims For Palestine (AMP) Director Osama Abu Irshaid In Istanbul". MEMRI. November 24, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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