Adam Hamawy Wins Historic US Congress Seat From New Jersey
· World · Al Jazeera, Times of India
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, becoming the state's first Muslim member of Congress. A former US Army combat surgeon, he volunteered in Gaza where he says what he witnessed pushed him into politics. Hamawy defeated incumbent Republican Representative Jeff Van Drew in the November election. The victory marks a historic milestone for Muslim representation in the US Congress from New Jersey.
Why it matters
Hamawy's election diversifies Congress and brings a physician's perspective on Middle East issues to federal policy-making. His win also signals growing Muslim political participation in the United States.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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