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Ilhan Omar visits Pakistan as Islamabad renews desire for close US ties
Meets PM Sharif and his predecessor Imran Khan...Read MoreApr 21, 2022 479 0 -
Ilhan Omar counsels compassion for man who pleads guilty to threatening to kill her
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who has weathered volleys of attacks against her for her unconventional and blunt stances on national and international issues, is urging the judge to show compassion for the man who has confessed to...Nov 20, 2019 736 0 -
Kashmir crisis be seen in the context of Indian BJP’s nationalism project – Ilhan Omar
Arguing that the U.S. should not ignore democratic values in its relationship with India, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said at a hearing on Tuesday that Washington should see the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir as part of the...Oct 22, 2019 1262 0 -
Ilhan Omar: Kashmir should be opened to world organizations to ‘fully document’ happenings
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has called for permission for international organizations to go into besieged Kashmir in order to “fully document” happenings on the disputed territory under clampdown of heavy Indian military presence since August 5 revocation...Aug 27, 2019 2751 0 -
Ilhan Omar lambasts Obama for ‘caging kids’ and ‘droning countries’
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar ripped former president Barack Obama for his policies including caging of kids at the U.S.-Mexico border and droning several countries around the globe. In a rare indictment of Obama by a Democratic leader,...Mar 8, 2019 938 0 -
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar are first American Muslim women elected to Congress
In a momentous moment for American Muslims, voters elected two women –Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar – to U.S. Congress as Democrats took the House of Representatives in the intensely fought 2018 midterm polls. The victories...Nov 7, 2018 1640 2 -
Ilhan Omar’s election: An example of American inclusiveness
On December 7, 2016, she was invited to the White House for a meeting as part of strategic planning for newly elected Democratic lawmakers. After the briefing, she took a cab to her hotel and on...Jan 6, 2017 1860 2 -
In the wake of Omar’s stance, historic House resolution condemns anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bias
After days of intense deliberations, the U.S. House of Representative passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and racism in what Congresswoman Ilhan Omar – whose accusation of allegiance to Israel – prompted the move – called...Mar 8, 2019 699 0 -
American Muslim political body Emgage endorses Bernie Sanders
Emgage, one of the largest American Muslim political organizations, has endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, citing his inclusive campaign and commitment to equality of all citizens. “More than any other presidential candidate, Senator Sanders has built...Feb 21, 2020 943 0 -
U.S. believes Kashmiris’ voice needs to be heard
Amid continuing humanitarian catastrophe in the Indian-administered Kashmir, a senior State Department official told lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday that Kashmiris’ voice needs to be heard once political process is restored. Acting Assistant Secretary of...Oct 22, 2019 925 0
