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Council on American–Islamic Relations

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group in the United States

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Dec 8, 2025
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Which U.S. states currently have Muslim mayors and which cities do they govern?

As of the 2025 election cycle, multiple U.S. cities are led by mayors who are identified in reporting as Muslim — most prominently Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Abdullah Hammoud in Dearborn, Mic...

Nov 25, 2025
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Number of Muslims currently holding public office in the US

Available reporting shows a recent surge in Muslim Americans elected to public office, with multiple outlets reporting "42 Muslim Americans" won races in the 2025 off‑year elections; CAIR has said it ...

Dec 8, 2025
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Who are the current Muslim members of the U.S. Congress and what districts or states do they represent?

As of the incoming 119th Congress (Jan. 2025–Jan. 2027), available reporting identifies four Muslim members of the U.S. House of Representatives: Ilhan Omar (Minnesota’s 5th), Rashida Tlaib (Michigan’...

Nov 6, 2025

Did Barack Obama have any documented connections to the Muslim Brotherhood?

Barack Obama has —such as membership, financial support, or covert coordination—with the Muslim Brotherhood; claims to the contrary rest on interpretations of policy, meetings with Muslim-American org...

Dec 18, 2025

What U.S. cities have elected Muslim mayors historically and when were they elected?

A recent surge in Muslim electoral success has produced several firsts — notably Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 victory in New York City and a cluster of Muslim mayoral wins in Michigan and elsewhere beginning...

Nov 30, 2025

How has Maria Corina Machado's far-right ideology been received by the international community?

International reaction to María Corina Machado’s described “far‑right” ties is sharply divided: human rights and mainstream bodies praised her democratic opposition (Nobel, UN office congratulations),...

Nov 30, 2025

WHATS STATES HAVE MUSSLIM MAYORS OR GOVERNERS

Several U.S. cities now have Muslim mayors after the 2025 elections: Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s first Muslim mayor (Nov. 2025) and Abdullah Hammoud was re‑elected mayor of Dearborn, Michiga...

Nov 20, 2025

45 Muslims in US government

Available sources show far fewer than 45 Muslims serving in the U.S. federal government; as of the 119th Congress there are four Muslim members of Congress (House) and five people have ever been elect...

Nov 8, 2025

Has Zohran Mamdani ever expressed support for Hamas or extremist groups?

Zohran Mamdani has been accused in some outlets and by political opponents of showing sympathy for Hamas, but the factual record is mixed: past artistic references and campaign funding links have been...

Dec 8, 2025

How many Muslim mayors and city council members serve in major U.S. cities today?

As of the 2025 election reporting, CAIR and multiple news outlets count a record surge of Muslim officeholders: about 42 Muslim Americans won public office nationwide in 2025, including several mayors...

Dec 16, 2025

Which Muslim members serve in the U.S. Congress and what districts or states do they represent?

As of the start of the 119th Congress (January 2025), four members of the U.S. House of Representatives identify as Muslim: André Carson (Indiana’s 7th), Ilhan Omar (Minnesota’s 5th), Rashida Tlaib (M...

Jan 15, 2026

What evidence links María Corina Machado to transnational far‑right networks, and who documents those links?

Reporting across Latin American and international outlets documents multiple public interactions, speeches and convenings that link María Corina Machado to a constellation of transnational right‑wing ...

Nov 19, 2025

Who is Aber Kawas and what candidacy or cause is he associated with?

Aber Kawas is a Palestinian‑American community organizer and advocacy specialist who has worked with Arab and Muslim organizations in New York and who, according to multiple reports, received endorsem...

Nov 30, 2025

Have there been anti-american rallies led by Muslim groups in recent years? Have they chanted "death to america"

Yes — reporting shows both anti-Muslim rallies organized by right-wing groups and separate protests with some participants chanting “Death to America” at pro-Palestine or Iran-related events in recent...

Nov 24, 2025

How many Muslim Americans have been elected to Congress and statewide offices between 2015 and 2025?

Reporting in 2024–2025 shows that four Muslim Americans served in the 119th Congress (André Carson, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Lateefah Simon) and that five individuals have been elected to Congre...

Dec 16, 2025

How many Muslims have ever served in U.S. Congress and who are they?

As of the 119th Congress (sworn in January 2025), available reporting identifies four Muslims serving in the U.S. House: André Carson (D‑IN), Ilhan Omar (D‑MN), Rashida Tlaib (D‑MI) and Lateefah Simon...

Nov 21, 2025

Charlie Kirk Muslims . Are they bad for America

Public sources in this set document that Charlie Kirk was a prominent, often-controversial conservative commentator who repeatedly criticized Islam and Muslims (e.g., saying “Islam is the sword the le...

Jan 16, 2026

Machado and racism in venezuela

María Corina Machado is a polarizing Venezuelan opposition leader whose critics accuse her and parts of the anti-Chavista movement of amplifying racist tropes and white supremacist myths within Venezu...

Jan 13, 2026

Which current U.S. mayors are Muslim and what are their biographies?

A recent wave of local victories and re‑elections has produced several Muslim mayors across the United States; prominent names documented in the provided reporting include New York City’s Zohran Mamda...

Dec 10, 2025

How many Muslim state legislators serve in each US state as of 2025?

Available reporting indicates a surge in Muslim candidates elected to U.S. office in 2025, with multiple outlets reporting “42 Muslim Americans” won offices across at least nine states and that among ...