Published 18 Apr 2020
A leading US Muslim political action committee (PAC) has endorsed former US Vice President Joe Biden for the country’s top job.
Emgage, which describes itself as America’s first and largest Muslim PAC, said its decision was based upon Biden’s pledge to end President Donald Trump’s travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries, to reform the immigration system and several other issues.
“Our nation, and indeed the world, are at a crossroad. Beyond the immediate devastation caused by Covid-19, we are facing an all-out assault against democratic principles and values at home and abroad that we have not seen since the rise of fascism and Nazisim early in the 20th century,” Emgage CEO Wa’el Alzayat told Politico.
“Joe Biden is the type of leader who can restore America’s promise to its citizens, especially its most vulnerable, and to the world.”
Sanders initially exceeded sky-high expectations about his ability to recreate the magic of his 2016 presidential bid, and even overcame a heart attack last October on the campaign trail.
His campaign had won the support of the first two Muslim women elected to the US House of Representatives, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. ( The New Arab )
