VOA News: Seven Muslim Americans on Ballot in Suburban Chicago

When it started last year, the non-profit group Project Mobilize, or Project M, hoped to make the political landscape in suburban Chicago more representative of the constituents there by promoting Muslim Americans as election candidates. So far, there are no Muslim Americans serving as elected officials in the Chicago area. But Project M hopes that will change in municipal elections April 5.

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• Muslim Candidates
• Muslim Officials
• Project Mobilize
• Local Elections
• April 5
• Municipal Elections
• Muslims in Goverment
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