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AMP Report – December 28, 2004 Muslim Americans elected to office in 2004 Many American Muslims have been elected to public offices in 2004 despite the wave of Islamophobic attacks and stereotyping of Muslims. Muslim candidates ran for a number of offices at local, state and federal levels. No comprehensive data is available about the elected Muslim officials but fragmented media reports provide some information. According to Pakistan Times the following four American Muslims were re-elected in November 2004 elections: Mr. Larry Shaw (Democrat), State Senate, North Carolina; Ms. Yaphett El-Amin (Democrat), State Assembly Missouri; Mr. Rodney Hubbard (Democrat), State Assembly Missouri, and Mr. Saghir Tahir (Republican), State Assembly, New Hampshire. The successful candidates were voted in by a minimum of 60 per cent, which underlines the considerable support they enjoyed within their constituency. Dr. Mohammad Ali Chaudhry was elected Mayor Bernards Township, New Jersey. Two Muslim candidates, Akhtar Sadiq (Democrat-Georgia) and Abul Akbar (Democrat-Georgia), ran for state senate but did not make it this year. Ferial Masry, (Democrat-California), a Muslim woman for CA State Assembly also failed to make in November 2004. Arif Khan (Libertarian-Wisconsin) and Dr. Mohammad H. Said (Democrat-Washington State) ran for US Senate. Mr. Khan lost in the general election while Dr. Said lost the primary. (Source Pakistan Link December 3, 2004) |