Posted on 12/02/2018 2:33:15 PM PST by Baynative
For 181 years, the U.S. House of Representatives has imposed a ban on its members wearing head coverings. With Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women to be elected to Congress, set to take her oath of office in January, that rulewhich would have prohibited her wearing her customary headscarves or the hijabis slated to change.
The change was proposed jointly by Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Incoming Rules Chairman Jim McGovern and member-elect Ilhan Omar as part of a larger overhaul package.
When Omar is sworn in next year, she will become the first federal legislator to wear a religious headscarf. Her arrival will mark a number of other firsts as well. The Minnesota Democrat will be the first Somali-American in Congress and the first woman of color to represent her state in Washington. Shell be joined by fellow Midwestern Democrat, Michigans Rashida Tlaib, as the first two Muslim women in Congress.
Hats of any kind have been banned from the House floor since 1837.
(Excerpt) Read more at citizenfreepress.com ...
The Sikhs tend to be really good people, by the way.
"Details about Omars faith wedding havent been made public, but traditional Muslim and Somali marriages typically involve a process that includes approval by elders and a ceremony conducted by an imam."
" Omar and Hirsi had two children, but ended their relationship in 2008, she has said."
" Omar then married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, whom she said is a British citizen, on Feb. 12, 2009, according to a marriage certificate issued in Hennepin County. Omar said that relationship ended in 2011 and the two divorced in their faith tradition, but Omar didnt take legal action to divorce him until 2017."
" The divorce records say that Omar and Hirsi reunited and had a third child together in June 2012. Omar legally married Hirsi in early 2018, a month after her divorce from Elmi was finalized."
" Conservative online sites have alleged that Elmi is Omars brother and she married him to commit immigration fraud."
" Its unclear exactly what type of fraud is alleged, but spouses of U.S. citizens typically have a quicker path to citizenship than siblings, though neither is guaranteed citizenship. In addition, marriage fraud is a federal crime and could result in a prison sentence of up to five years."
" Sorting out these claims is difficult without access to immigration records, birth certificates or other documents that could prove parentage or family lineage."
" In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said records about individuals cannot be released without written permission from that individual. Omars campaign has said she and others cant get birth certificates because the infrastructure in Somalia collapsed during a civil war that displaced over 2 million Somalis."
- Washington Times
I think all rules will be off, come January.
MAGA caps... And if they don't we need to call them and tell them what cowards they are..!
It would seem we have freedom of religion in the US... But only if it's MUSLIM religion..
This is good. Jews should be allowed to wear Yamakas and Trumpkins to wear MAGA hats.
BS! Democrats did nothing, the Republicans control the House of Representatives so put the blame where the blame belongs............
“Elmi is Omars brother and she married him to commit immigration fraud.”
effing SICK!!!!
imho, Muslims should be repatriated NOW, and definitely not sitting in our government! Their ideology is extremely hostile to America and our values....and they’re very, very dangerous ideas, too
However, the rule change could be OK if her head covering does NOT hide her face... as so many Muslims do....
An insult. Change it back.
In this case I would recommend the full burka.
It sure looks to me like she has had her share of “corrections” from her master at home and at the Mosque. Nice teefess.
The infiltration and eventual take over has begun, remember to thank your white liberal friends and white liberal democrats who helped destroy this country
So this pig will be “(D-Burlap Sack)”
Will Jewish members be able to wear the Kippah? Can they now?
Kick her out! Exile her!
Have you ever seen what a wad of gum she chews, ALL the time? Disgusting.
Too bad the GOP wont have the votes to outlaw gum chewing in the House by this witch who thinks shes so special.
Yarmulkes.....
Burkas for Hillary are next.
I remember reading where some schools banned Christian teachers from wearing a Cross pendant but were okay with pop stars and singers shown wearing them as jewelry.
This is good. Jews should be allowed to wear Yamakas and Trumpkins to wear MAGA hats.
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And ‘self declaring’ should tattoo their ‘pronoun’ on their forehead.
(Just don’t start calling everyone “Mizz Thirteen”)
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