Senator Bernie Sanders. For the Muslim Times’ collection to refute Islamophobia
POLITICS 01/31/2020
The senator from Vermont has been a top contender among Muslim American voters in the Democratic presidential contest.
By Rowaida Abdelaziz
The national board of the Muslim Caucus of America as well Iowa state Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad announced their endorsements of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for the 2020 presidential election.
“What you have here is an individual who stands up for what is just and what is right. Bernie Sanders has shown that he is willing to stand up for everyone and not just because of political expediency or financial expediency, but because it is the right thing to do,” said Abdul-Samad, who is the only Muslim representative in the Iowa House.
The endorsement came as presidential candidates gear up for the 2020 Iowa caucuses Monday. The first voter polls show Sanders in the lead, with former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg closely behind.
“I am honored to receive the Muslim Caucus of America’s endorsement,” Sanders said in a statement. “Muslim Americans for generations have been part of the fabric of our American family. While Donald Trump has attempted to demonize the Muslim community, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds together to create an economy, justice system and political system that are rooted in human rights for all.”
Abdul-Samad, who has served in the Iowa House for 14 years and sits on the advisory committee of the Muslim Caucus of America, said Sanders’s willingness to “go against the tribe” to “stand up for justice” were among the traits that earned his and the caucus’s endorsement.
“For decades, Senator Sanders has been consistent in fighting for progressive policies and has demonstrated in word and in action the need to care for all Americans regardless of race, creed, or class. His passion has ignited a whole generation committed to disrupting corruption, inequality, and all forms of racial injustice,” said the organization’s statement.
Muslim Caucus of America, which was founded in 2017 and focuses on American Muslim political organizing, added it was “refreshing to see many of the 2020 Presidential hopefuls engage with the American Muslim constituency in an inclusive manner and not as an afterthought.”
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Wonder what our faithful reader Somi will say to this: Muslim voters supporting a Jewish candidate. Sort of goes against all Somi keeps repeating. (but I am not surprised).
American Muslim who support Sander ( Jews ) are Hypocrite Muslim, they have no better candidate than Sander—
Whereas God Forbid Muslim to choose Sander ( Jews )
O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust. (51)
Rafiq, you cannot make a friend with Jews, Allah forbid you to do so—Jews know this hatred verses, Jews cannot trust Hamas Muslim as his friend .
Now you should understand why Jews do not trust Palestine Muslim.
are you consider American Muslims absolutely equal to Hamas ? Strange Somi.
No I did not say that Rafiq
Read carefully !