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Muslim senator, Native women senators, Black female governor. These midterm races could make history

The 2026 midterms in US may deliver historic firsts across states and the nation. We break down some of the races to watch.

Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country - KBTX News 3

Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country  KBTX News 3

Muslim senator, Native women senators, Black female governor. These midterm races could make history - TRT World

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2026 Women’s Champions League: Kawempe Muslim’s first steps on the continental stage

Kawempe Muslim FC secured their ticket to the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League by winning the CECAFA zonal qualifying tournament, held in August.

The rise of the American Muslim public servant - The Christian Century

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOaWJxZXVaMmZNbTJ6MGh3Tk81aVRYNW9xN2NWT0JUd1VwbmcxX1M4MGhRVHZUTzRRZmo4SnVxQWNVVEYycGREaW1oaTV4d3JrWU9zc0hSS2lHNU9MTTlwdXN4bU05NjI5eWtWZEJMSFJhbXRMd0w4R3d4ZXB3eFl4ZjJJQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">The rise of the American Muslim public servant</a>  The Christian Century

10 Candidates Who Could Make History in the Midterms - Time Magazine

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MATCH STATS: AS FAR face Kawempe Muslim Ladies in Group B at CAF Women’s Champions League Egypt 2026

Defending champions AS FAR of Morocco begin their bid for a third CAF Women’s Champions League title when they face tournament debutants Kawempe Muslim Ladies of Uganda at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Monday, 2 November (14h00 local time).

AMU’s wants women on campus, not at the ballot box

AMU faces gender representation backlash as 4,000 women at Women’s College seek voting rights in AMUSU elections after eight-year exclusion.

What is Sharia law, and why is it so controversial in the United States? - Michigan Advance

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At least 51 Muslims are running in US midterm elections — Dawn - UA.NEWS

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Muslim lecturer who donated to James Talarico was accused of grooming women, buying silence

Texas Democrat James Talarico’s Senate campaign accepted $3,000 from a celebrity Muslim speaker accused of grooming female ...

Muslim teacher who donated to Texas Senate Dem candidate James Talarico says Quran gives husbands 'license' to hit wives

Texas Democrat James Talarico’s Senate campaign accepted $3,000 from a celebrity Muslim speaker accused of grooming female fans for sham marriages and assuring husbands that Allah would “let you get ...

These women just want to govern. On the right, many only care that they’re Muslim.

The 19th spoke with half a dozen elected officials about the recent rise in Islamophobia and how they make sense of the ...

These women just want to govern. On the right, many only care that they’re Muslim. - The 19th News

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The goddess and the girl: Does women’s worth require divine justification?

Does worshipping goddesses mean respecting women? Amrita DasGupta examines the gap between feminine divinity, patriarchal expectations and women's rights.

Divorced Muslim Woman Can Claim Maintenance Beyond Iddat: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC rules divorced Muslim women can claim Section 125 CrPC maintenance beyond iddat until remarriage; Family Court order set aside.

What is Sharia law, and why is it so controversial in the United States? - The Conversation

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Mozambique: Muslim women ask for hijab to be allowed in ID card photos and other documents

The President of the Assembly of the Republic, Margarida Talapa, received representatives of the Islamic Council of Mozambique (CISLAMO) in a hearing in Maputo on Tuesday (27 October). On the occasion...

'AMU's Student Union Must Recognise Women's College Students as Equals'

As AMU Student Union elections return after eight years, a Women’s College student raises concerns over their representation. Students demands for direct representation in AMUSU and 33% reservation for women in the AMUSU union.

2026 Women’s Champions League: Kawempe Muslim’s first steps on the continental stage

Kawempe Muslim FC secured their ticket to the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League by winning the CECAFA zonal qualifying tournament, held in August.