Muslims are coming, a phrase that an American author chose to make his article in The New York Times a few days before the midterm elections of Congress, the highest legislative body in the United States.
The fact that nearly 100 Muslim politicians submitted their candidacy for this year's elections, compared to only about 10 in 2016, would frighten some Americans who support the ban on travel, restrict the entry of migrants to their country, and build a border wall on the border with Mexico.
He adds that the "absurd" belief that Americans still feel that 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide hate America, even though it is home to some 3.5 million of them, inflames the fear of Islam.
The significance of the high number of candidates
The author cited interviews conducted by the Associated Press news agency with Muslim candidates last July, asking them about the significance of that number.
The report of the agency revealed that the blind fanaticism and specifically hatred that some Muslims harbor towards Islam - as reflected in President Donald Trump's statements and his provocations - are what many Muslims enter into the political arena and are now ready to put forward their policies that reflect aspects of their faith and come back For the benefit of their constituents as well.
The article reviewed the names of some Muslim candidates, including: Rachida Tlaib, the first Muslim American of Palestinian descent to win an election victory in the Democratic primary in August in Detroit.
There is also Elhan Omar, an American politician of Somali origin, who is expected to win a Minnesota seat in midterm elections in November, replacing Keith Ellison in the House of Representatives, one of the two chambers of Congress.
Interesting programs
The writer pointed out in his article that the majority of Muslim candidates do not run the election for religious reasons, but to push forward programs as members of the Democratic Party.
Elhan Omar, who is running for a constituency on behalf of Christians and whites, believes her voters are not more concerned about her religion or identity than their ability to defend their issues in Washington.
Hana Ali, who is seeking a seat in the Tennessee legislature, told me she wanted to run for the Democratic Party - whether she won or lost - to inspire her children and the new generation that "the doors are open to Muslim women, future generations and communities that are watching the scene from afar" .
He concludes by pointing out that Muslims are running in the elections, and that few will make their way to Washington where they will do something as long as many members of Congress can not do: "serving God through human service."