(KPCC) More than 100 people gathered at the Middle Ground Muslim Center in Upland Friday as part of National Muslim Voter Registration Day, a campaign that aims to boost Muslim-American turnout in the November midterm elections.
The day of registration is part of a broader effort to increase civic engagement among Muslims and follows in the wake of a marked increase in anti-Muslim activity, coinciding with President Trump’s campaign and post-election rhetoric and terrorist events in the U.S. and abroad.
After a traditional call to prayer, Marc Manley, the Muslim center imam and religious director, issued a call to action, urging local Muslims to vote their values.
