He also served as national president of the Canadian Arab Federation in the period following the events of 9/11, where he engaged in extensive civil rights advocacy, policy-oriented research and public relations . Raja's earlier career included a senior management position at CIBC (human resources) and management consulting tenures in Europe and the Middle East. He has designed and chaired conferences, given and moderated lectures, given numerous media interviews, and published commentaries in journals and major Canadian dailies.
He also held the position of national president of the Canadian Arab Federation following the 9/11 events, where he actively promoted civil rights, conducted policy-focused research and public relations efforts. Raja's earlier career included a senior human resources role at CIBC and management consulting stints in Europe and the Middle East. He has organized and moderated conferences, delivered lectures, participated in numerous media interviews, and published articles in prominent Canadian newspapers.