WASHINGTON – From Zohran Mamdani in New York City to Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, a slew of candidates across the country broke barriers in the 2025 elections. Women in Virginia and Detroit shattered the glass ceiling, while candidates of diverse backgrounds elsewhere became “firsts” in other ways.

The charismatic political newcomer looks set to become New York’s first Asian-American and first Muslim mayor. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fatima Igram Smejkal, whose family immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in the early 1900s, greets fellow faithful before Friday prayer at the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids on Aug. 8 in Cedar Rapids. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski) Buy Photo The ...

At protest in New York City, Mohammad Badawi, youth director at the Muslim American Society, urged urged youth to "fight back." The Muslim American Society alleges Zohran Mamdani has been the target of "Islamophobia.

Georgetown Muslim Life collaborated with America’s Islamic Heritage Museum to display an art exhibit depicting the historical impact of Muslims in the United States. The exhibit, titled “Forgotten Roots: The History of Muslims in America,” featured ...

CBS News' campaign reporters ask voters how they feel about Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. CBS News' campaign reporters ask voters how they feel about Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. Dec 8, 2015 ...