Zainab Kahloon - Religion or Re-Election: How Muslim Americans Running for Office Reconcile Their Islamic Values with Their Political Decisions

At the moment, Muslims running for office are in a unique position to shape the Muslim-American political vision. Whether or not they consider representing their faith to be a priority is their personal decision. Yet their actions will create a ripple effect insofar as the example they set will serve as blueprints for future Muslim-Americans running for office. Because Muslim-Americans running for office are some of the most visible figures in the Muslim-American community, some questions their actions raise include: How do Muslim Americans running for office reconcile their Islamic values…