Muslim candidates have made historic gains in the US midterm elections, led by Abdul al-Sayed, who becomes the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after winning the open Michigan seat.
El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American doctor, beat Republican Mike Rogers despite facing anti-Muslim attacks during the campaign.
Adam Hamawi, an Egyptian-American surgeon and military veteran who volunteered as a doctor in Gaza, becomes New Jersey's first Muslim congressman.
Incumbents Rashida Tlaib in Michigan and Ilhan Omar in Minnesota were re-elected. Aisha Wahab, an Afghan-American, is expected to win a full term in California.
At the state level, Aber Kawas became the first Palestinian-American to be elected to the New York State Legislature, and Nevla Said unseated the Republican seat in the Illinois State Senate. The Muslim Community Centers count at least 36 Muslim candidates winning or leading in federal, state and local races, with seven or eight going to Congress.
Many of these candidates ran on affordability, civil rights and opposition to unconditional support of the US military in Israel.
Some of them faced heavy foreign spending from pro-Israeli groups.