Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Muslim woman elected statewide in the U.S.

NBC News projects that state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has won the race to become Virginia's next lieutenant governor.

Mamdani’s Speech About Being Muslim Resonates Beyond New York City

A video of a recent address by Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, has been viewed more than 25 million times.
Al-Monitor

Ghazala Hashmi makes history as first Muslim US woman elected statewide

Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi made US history Tuesday, winning the lieutenant governor’s race and becoming the first ...
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Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi makes US history as first Muslim woman to win statewide office

During this year’s lieutenant gubernatorial campaign, Hashmi faced attacks targeting her Muslim faith, including from her ...

Muslim Democrat Woman Defeats Gay Republican Man In Virginia Lt Gov Race

Democratic Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi defeated Republican candidate John Reid on Tuesday to become the next ...

The Battle Iranian Women Are Winning

The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic. Now it’s almost gone. On a busy sidewalk outside a ...
The American Bazaar

Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi makes history in Virginia

Winning the lieutenant governor's race, Indian American state senator becomes the first Muslim woman elected statewide in the ...
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Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat booked for hate speech, Priyank Kharge says ‘no one above the law’

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Dakshina Kannada police have registered a case against ...

Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity

Richmond, Va. — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters ...

Hate Speech Surges In Bihar Polls: The Return Of Communal And Caste Divides In Campaign Rhetoric

Bihar has seen this before. From “Bhoora baal saaf karo” chants during the 1990s to communal sloganeering in the 2020 polls, ...
The Print

Former BJP MLA draws flak for offering job to Hindus who convert Muslim women

Former BJP MLA Raghavendra Pratap Singh has sparked a controversy with his alleged remarks in which he offered to cover marriage expenses and provide jobs to Hindu youths who “bring ten Muslim girls ...

In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is pledging to embrace his Muslim identity amid growing ...