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US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices

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US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 16:04 There's a distinct difference when an American lawmaker is so visibly Muslim, given the rampant Islamophobia across the country Georgia State Representative Ruwa Rom…

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