It’s not only a great day for the United States of America but for the entire world as the country today elected the first ever, not one but TWO Muslim women into Congress.
Who would have ever imagined that America could have a head-scarf wearing woman in Congress?
Ilhan Omar (on the right) becomes the first ever Muslim woman and first Somali-American in Congress. What a great and defining moment for America! Ilhan Omar is not the only woman who made American history, Rashida Tlaib was also elected as the first Muslim woman and first Palestinian-American in Congress.
What a great and defining moment for America!
Speaking after her win, Ilhan Omar said that Minnesota state had always made her feel like she was part of a family.
“Here in Minnesota, we don’t only welcome immigrants; we send them to Washington,” Ilhan Omar says in her victory speech. pic.twitter.com/s6IxSYXNzp
— Mukhtar M. Ibrahim (@mukhtaryare) November 7, 2018
“Here in Minnesota, we don’t only welcome immigrants; we send them to Washington,” she said.
State Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jennifer Zielinski in the race to represent the state’s Fifth District, which spans Minneapolis, Edina, Richfield, Golden Valley and other suburbs.
We did this, together.
Thank you! pic.twitter.com/TywZwt2dR3
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 7, 2018
The 36-year old, a former Dadaab refugee, is a vocal advocate for single-payer health care, tighter gun restrictions and more expansive immigration policies. Ilan immigrated to the United States at age 12 and served as a Minneapolis City Council policy aide before winning election to the Legislature in 2016.
The Michigan Democrat, Rashida Tlaib, will fill the seat formerly occupied by John Conyers, who left office last year amid accusations of sexual misconduct. She ran unopposed on the general election ballot following her primary win.
