The star of the annual Muslim convention was a Jewish man from Brooklyn

[Uncle Joe]

(snip)

Noah wasn't the only draw. Well-known Muslim Americans, including Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Women's March organizer Linda Sarsour, spoke to large crowds. The most popular person, however, was a 77-year-old Jewish man born and bred in Brooklyn. I'm speaking of 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, of course. While Noah, Tlaib and Sarsour attracted the attention of many, Sanders packed the venue that held nearly 7,000 -- receiving several standing ovations.

(snip)

Sanders also did something not often heard from mainstream politicians -- and that's speak of Palestinians as human beings. He told the audience at an April 2016 debate with Clinton that if we ever want to achieve peace in the Middle East, "we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity."

(snip)

And, since 2016, Sanders has also been outspoken on issues that have impacted the Muslim community, including Trump's travel ban, which Sanders slammed as "a racist and anti-Islamic attempt to divide us up." At Saturday's event, he renewed his commitment to rescind that measure if elected president. He also added, "We must speak out at hate crimes and violence targeted at the Muslim community and call it what it is: domestic terrorism," generating even more applause for the 2020 presidential candidate.

Sanders' enthusiastic embrace by the Muslim community serves as a visible contrast to Trump's vile attacks on Rep. Tlaib and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, the two female Muslim members of Congress, whom the President recently accused of hating "all Jewish people" because they question some of the policies of the Israeli government. (Both Tlaib and Omar deny any accusations of anti-Semitism.) Numerous Muslims I spoke to at ISNA expressed the concern that Trump's true goal in attacking the two congresswomen is to divide Muslims and Jews. But the love shown to Sanders by this Muslim crowd was an inspiring rejection of Trump's efforts.

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https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/01/opinions/bernie-sanders-muslim-american-support-obeidallah/index.html

[elleng]

1. 'if we ever want to achieve peace in the Middle East,

"we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity."'

[question everything]

6. Including the PA?

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/19/palestinian-authority-banned-all-lgbt-activities-west-bank/

The Palestinian Authority just banned all LGBT activities in the West Bank

[elleng]

7. the Palestinian people

[question everything]

8. Wondered whether, The PA should be included in the

"we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity"

And whether the Palestinian people includes the LGBT who live in the West Bank

[Duppers]

9. THIS ⬆⬆

[RobertDevereaux]

2. Thanks, Uncle Joe...

You've become my favorite uncle!

[Uncle Joe]

5. ....

[Nanjeanne]

3. Glad to see both Sanders and Castro were there to speak to Isna.

[myohmy2]

4. beautiful...

" Sanders' enthusiastic embrace by the Muslim community..."

...Bernie, the President of ALL Americans...

...mark my words, he's going to be a great President...

...President Bernie Sanders...