Wed 22 May 2019:
The breaking of the Ramadan fast was a historic first for the legislature
Muslim members of US Congress shared Iftar and their faith with colleagues on Monday night at the Capitol building in Washington. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Andre Carson invited some 100 guests to the meal, including other politicians and Muslim activists. Ms Omar, a freshman congresswoman from Minnesota, tweeted: “Ramadan Mubarak to all! It was wonderful to break bread with friends and colleagues last night at the Capitol’s Iftar.”
Ramadan Mubarak to all! It was wonderful to break bread with friends and colleagues last night at the Capitol’s Iftar. Thank you @MuslimAdvocates for hosting! https://t.co/Kevr5ZumIl
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 21, 2019
The breaking of fast was a historic first for the governing body. Controlled by a Democratic majority, the Congress has made other changes to represent and include all members of its diversifying body. House speaker Nancy Pelosi enacted a rules change in January, permitting head coverings on the floor of Congress for the first time in 181 years, which allowed Ms Omar to wear her hijab. The original law was meant to prevent hats from being worn.
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