At a meeting in Detroit, progressive Democrats are citing religion as a rationale for their positions on inequality and affordability. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, spoke about how his Muslim faith informs his progressive views. He asked faith leaders at the meeting: "What does the inspiration of holding yourself accountable to something bigger than you mean for what you do for the people around you?"
El-Sayed added: "If you can't eat food and I have something to do about it, I better do it."
Progressive Democrats have won major electoral victories across the country in recent months. Inequality, affordability, and potential threats to job security posed by artificial intelligence are becoming flashpoints for the November midterms.
In an interview with The Associated Press, El-Sayed said: "We're in an era of historical inequality. Most faith traditions — certainly the Abrahamic faith traditions — put a lot more burden on the wealthy."
The interfaith roundtable in Detroit took place days after a high-profile rally for El-Sayed, who has made "Medicare for All" a fixture of his campaign and is running against the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens.