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SMFNews: Muslim Candidates for Congress: Results from the 2026 Midterms
After the Nov. 3 midterms, SMF News reviews every Muslim candidate for U.S. House and Senate this cycle — winners, losses and races still being counted — and what the broader slate says about Muslim civic life in America.

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2 days ago6 min read


SMFNews: Muslim Voters Head to the Polls as Midterms Open
As midterm polls open Nov. 3, CAIR urges eligible Muslim voters to make a plan, points to Muslims.Vote and know-your-rights guides, and launches an Election Day exit poll.

SMF
3 days ago4 min read


SMFNews: Plans for Muslim Worship Spaces Advance in Virginia, New Mexico
An Islamic nonprofit has bought a former bank in Norton, Virginia, for a community center with a prayer space, while Bernalillo County, New Mexico, upheld approval of a new Albuquerque mosque despite local opposition.

SMF
Oct 294 min read


SMFNews: Muslim Voters in Maine City Say They Were Filmed and Followed
Maine election officials are reviewing complaints that voters, including visibly Muslim residents, were filmed, followed and harassed at Lewiston City Hall during early voting. CAIR has asked the state to investigate.

SMF
Oct 284 min read


SMFNews: Town Official Resigns After Calling Muslims ‘a Cancer’
An elected member of Waterford, Connecticut’s Representative Town Meeting resigned Oct. 22 after calling Muslims “a cancer to this country” on Facebook. CAIR-Connecticut welcomed her apology and called for accountability and engagement.

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Oct 272 min read


119 Members of Congress Oppose "Sharia Free America" Caucus and Anti Muslim Legislation
119 Members of Congress Oppose "Sharia Free America" Caucus and Anti Muslim Legislation

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Jun 102 min read
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