(Middle East Eye) Muslim Americans ran for political office in record numbers this year, according to a report published on Wednesday by multiple organisations.
Taking a step up on the ladder of political mobilisation, 170 Muslim candidates were on the ballot this election cycle, running in 28 states and Washington, DC.
“Increased political representation and higher civic engagement go hand in hand,” said the report, put together by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Jetpac, and MPower Change.
“The high level of voter registration and get out the vote efforts being organized by Muslim-led groups and elected officials in 2020 reflects this symbiotic relationship,” it said.
