Difference between revisions of "Keith Ellison"
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[[Democratic Party|Democrat]] '''Keith Ellison''' is the first [[Muslim]] to serve in the [[United States Congress]]. He represents the 5th Congressional District of [[Minnesota]]. Born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], he converted to [[Islam]] while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical [[Nation of Islam]]; he has also been accused of having had "involvement" in anti-Semitism.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/10/AR2006091000951.html</ref> In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the [[Bush Administration]] to [[Nazi]] [[Germany]]. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289157,00.html</ref> | [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] '''Keith Ellison''' is the first [[Muslim]] to serve in the [[United States Congress]]. He represents the 5th Congressional District of [[Minnesota]]. Born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], he converted to [[Islam]] while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical [[Nation of Islam]]; he has also been accused of having had "involvement" in anti-Semitism.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/10/AR2006091000951.html</ref> In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the [[Bush Administration]] to [[Nazi]] [[Germany]]. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289157,00.html</ref> | ||
| − | It is traditional for newly-sworn members of the [[House_of_Representatives|House of Representatives]] to repeat their oaths with their hand on a [[Bible]] or simply the constitution for photographers<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/206/story_20604_1.html</ref>. When Ellison was ceremonially "sworn-in," he used a [[Quran]] that once belonged to [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8MEPKIG0&show_article=1</ref> This cause some controversy do to opposition from [[Dennis Prager]] and Senator [[Virgil Goode]]. Their opposition led to controversy in the aftermath of the event. The [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]] called for Prager to be removed from the council | + | It is traditional for newly-sworn members of the [[House_of_Representatives|House of Representatives]] to repeat their oaths with their hand on a [[Bible]] or simply the constitution for photographers<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/206/story_20604_1.html</ref>. When Ellison was ceremonially "sworn-in," he used a [[Quran]] that once belonged to [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8MEPKIG0&show_article=1</ref> This cause some controversy do to opposition from [[Dennis Prager]] and Senator [[Virgil Goode]]. Their opposition led to controversy in the aftermath of the event. The [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]] called for Prager to be removed from the council that oversaw the [[U.S. Holocaust Memorial]]. Other members of the Memorial Council also voiced support for his removal. In the end the council's executive committee issued a resolution that has been seen as "distancing" the Council from Prager's remarks.<ref name="J. Besser">{{cite news|title=U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council distances itself from Prager|author=James Besser | date=2006-12-22|url=http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=17007| publisher=The Jewish Journal|accessdate=2006-12-22}} |
Revision as of 21:34, September 2, 2007
Democrat Keith Ellison is the first Muslim to serve in the United States Congress. He represents the 5th Congressional District of Minnesota. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he converted to Islam while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical Nation of Islam; he has also been accused of having had "involvement" in anti-Semitism.[1] In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the Bush Administration to Nazi Germany. [2]
It is traditional for newly-sworn members of the House of Representatives to repeat their oaths with their hand on a Bible or simply the constitution for photographers[3]. When Ellison was ceremonially "sworn-in," he used a Quran that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson.[4] This cause some controversy do to opposition from Dennis Prager and Senator Virgil Goode. Their opposition led to controversy in the aftermath of the event. The Council on American-Islamic Relations called for Prager to be removed from the council that oversaw the U.S. Holocaust Memorial. Other members of the Memorial Council also voiced support for his removal. In the end the council's executive committee issued a resolution that has been seen as "distancing" the Council from Prager's remarks.<ref name="J. Besser">James Besser. "U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council distances itself from Prager", The Jewish Journal, 2006-12-22. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.