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Muslim officials break barriers despite Islamophobia
Abdul El-Sayed and other Muslim candidates are winning elected office despite rising Islamophobia. Researchers say their visibility can make government feel fairer and encourage Muslim Americans to take part in politics, helping challenge barriers to representation.
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