Muslim Candidate Sparks Backlash | Roanoke News

Abdul El-Sayed just shattered barriers by becoming the first Muslim nominee for U.S. Senate by a major party — a historic moment that’s met with both celebration and backlash. While some politicians smear him with his full name and paint him as a threat, El-Sayed calls it proof of their ideological weakness. Across America, mosque construction is sparking fierce resistance — from heated city council meetings in McKinney, Texas, where a new mosque was approved despite hate-filled opposition, to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where a lawsuit alleges discriminatory treatment. Muslim leaders say this surge in anti-Muslim rhetoric, amplified ahead of elections, is nothing short of political scaremongering — and it’s getting worse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c761df650c621e5d