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Abdul El-Sayed: “We all are the trailblazers, so let us know how it's done.”

Featuring: Abdul El-Sayed, Podcast Host, America Dissected | National

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The Future of Muslim Political Power: Abdul El-Sayed, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Adam Hamawy

Published | Video Starts at 00:42

I don't think this has ever happened before. Twenty years ago, a table like this would have been unimaginable. What does this moment mean for you all? We all are the trailblazers, so let us know how it's done. When Ilhan and I first got elected, you know, there were some folks saying, you know, we want more Muslims to get elected, so maybe, you know, don't be. (00:42–00:46)

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Asserts that [Muslim public servants] are trailblazers in their field.

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