In November 2006, Democrat Keith Ellison, Muslim, won election to the House as a representative of his Minnesota congressional district. He became the first Muslim member of Congress. Although he planned on using a Koran to take his oath of office, he ultimately used no book to be sworn into office.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/ellison.asp Did a Muslim Congressman take his oath of office on the Quran instead of the Bible?]</ref> | In November 2006, Democrat Keith Ellison, Muslim, won election to the House as a representative of his Minnesota congressional district. He became the first Muslim member of Congress. Although he planned on using a Koran to take his oath of office, he ultimately used no book to be sworn into office.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/ellison.asp Did a Muslim Congressman take his oath of office on the Quran instead of the Bible?]</ref> |