Historic Muslim Wins in US Midterms; First Muslim Senator Elected
Muslim and Palestinian-American candidates have registered significant victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, marking an important moment for political representation in the country. Egyptian-American Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, while Hyderabad-origin Nabeela Syed has won a State Senate seat in Illinois.
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Muslim and Palestinian-American candidates have registered significant victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, marking an important moment for political representation in the country. Egyptian-American Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, while Hyderabad-origin Nabeela Syed has won a State Senate seat in Illinois.
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- 49 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 4, 2026
- Byline
- Mohammed Zubair
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- The Munsif Daily