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Since coming to the US in 1988, Mr. Said has worked with the Muslim community as well as the larger community to promote a better understanding of Islam. He has been involved in numerous interfaith committees and panels throughout the years. He is one of the founders of the Interfaith Council of Greater Portland, an organization which came together as a result of 9/11, as well as one of the founders of the Arab, Jewish Muslim Dialogue, The Institute for Christian Muslim Understanding, Islamic Social Services of Oregon State and the Arab and Muslim Police Advisory Board.

Mr. Said has spoken at countless colleges, high school, organizations and churches, promoting a better understanding of Islam and Muslims. He currently serves as the President of Muslim Educational Trust, (MET) which he co-founded in 1993 in a volunteer basis.  Mr. Said was the President of BiSTCo Inc., an international trade development company that exports and imports goods, services and raw materials between the Middle East and the various markets of North America.