Aligarh Muslim University students' union gets first woman vice-president in 105-year history

Muslim candidates achieved historic milestones in the US midterm elections, securing seats in Congress and state legislatures despite a surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric and attacks on their communities. Among the notable victories were the election of America's first Muslim senator, an Egyptian-American surgeon, and several Palestinian-American candidates. President Trump and his allies targeted Muslim candidates, especially Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed, who faced false accusations of ties to extremist groups.

Notable winners included Abdul El-Sayed, America's first Muslim senator and an Egyptian-American physician, who defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan. Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-American surgeon, won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District election. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, both Palestinian-Americans and the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, secured fifth terms. Darializa Avila Chevalier became the first Latina Muslim woman elected to Congress, representing New York's 13th Congressional District.

Other reported victories included the re-election of Muslim Democrats Andre Carson, Lateefah Simon, and several Palestinian-American candidates in state legislative elections, such as Iman Jodeh in Colorado, Ruwa Romman in Georgia, Abdelnasser Rashid in Illinois, and others.