America’s first female Muslim lawmaker, Ilhan Omar, being sworn into the Minnesota legislature.
Ilhan Omar made U.S. history when she was sworn into the Minnesota House of Representatives: She became the first female Muslim and Somali-American legislator.
Omar, who serves House District 60B in Minnesota, held the Quran during her swearing-in ceremony, becoming the second person to do so after Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim U.S. congressman and contender for DNC chairmanship.
In this photo, Omar is seen standing tall — donning colorful accessories and her bright orange hijab — among a sea of white faces. This is a historic sight that doesn’t come too frequently for young women of color and Muslim Americans, especially in politics.