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Despite intense Islamophobia, Abdul El-Sayed and dozens of other Muslims elected representatives are breaking down barriers
By Nazita Lajevardi, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan, Kåre Vernby, Professor of Political Science, Stockholm University, Moa Mårtensson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Uppsala University, The Conversation · November 12, 2026
Three political scientists found that visible Muslim representation can make public institutions seem fairer and encourage Muslim Americans to participate in politics.
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