New Beginnings for Muslim Candidates in the U.S. — and for Syria?

First Segment: We explored the recent election victories of Muslim #candidates across the United States, including New York City, Virginia, #michigan , and beyond. These successes come after years of #Islamophobia following the events of 9/11 Our guest - Professor Raslan Ibrahim, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, will provide insight into the significance of these results and their impact on Muslim political representation. Second Segment: In the next half-hour, we turned our focus to #syria and the #middleeast following President Trump’s recent Oval Office meeting with the new Syrian leader, Ahmed Al-Shar’. Our guests included: - Suzanne Meriden, Executive Director, Syrian American Council - Dr. Samer Alsafadi, Consultant, Syrian American Alliance for Peace & Prosperity (SAAPP) The episode was broadcast on December 5, 2025 US Arab Radio can be heard on wnzk 690 AM, WDMV 700 AM, and WPAT 930 AM. Please visit: www.facebook.com/USArabRadio/ Web site : arabradio.us/ Online Radio: www.radio.net/s/usarabradio Twitter : twitter.com/USArabRadio Instagram : www.instagram.com/usarabradio/ Youtube : US Arab Radio