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Do Muslims Have to Be Democrats Now? – The New York Times

May 15, 2017 islamoyankee

Do Muslims Have to Be Democrats Now? – The New York Times.

“As a Muslim, I’d vote for Jesus, but the Republicans won’t let him in, and the Democrats don’t believe in him,” said Hussein Rashid, a professor of religion at Barnard College, who concedes that he’s a tad bitter about his political options.

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