Wales has appointed its first Muslim national poet, who is set to serve in the new role until 2025. Welsh-Iraqi poet Hanan Issa – who is also a film-maker and artist \- shared the news on Wednesday, stating she was “relieved” to finally tell the world about her new title. Issa’s new high-profile role is intended to represent the nation’s “diverse cultures and languages… and [celebrate] writing from Wales both at home and abroad”, according to Literature Wales, a national company for literature development. “It feels wonderful [to be the first Muslim in this role], like a really positive step f…