When Ashfaq Syed gets sworn in to the Naperville City Council on Sunday, he’ll do so as the first Indian American and Muslim seated on the city’s dais.
“When I talk to my Indian friends, my Muslim friends, families, they are all so excited, as am I. We feel honored, I feel honored and proud that I will be representing everybody in this community,” said Ashfaq Syed, Naperville City Council member-elect.
Ashfaq Syed’s cultural and spiritual upbringing
Syed was born in Hyderabad, India, a place he credits with shaping his worldview.
“I lived there, a good life, education, [and] everything I have done in India,” said Syed…