Muslim Americans push back as Republican politicians stoke anti-Sharia rhetoric ahead of election
Senator Ted Cruz targeted Muslim Americans at the recent Republican midterm convention, declaring that Sharia law “has no place in America.”
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What happenedSenator Ted Cruz targeted Muslim Americans at the recent Republican midterm convention, declaring that Sharia law “has no place in America.”.
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Left / center-leftMuslim Americans push back as Republican politicians stoke anti-Sharia rhetoric ahead of election
ABC News - Politics · Center-left · News report
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