Lawmaker to take oath on Koran, faces flak.(NATION)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: December 1, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Eric Pfeiffer, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, will take his oath of office on the Koran, not the Bible.

Although some have criticized the Minnesota Democrat's decision, his campaign manager cites historical precedent in describing it as a nonissue.

"Well, he will be the first to do it with the Koran," Dave Colling said. "But most members do not even take an individual oath with any book. Keith Ellison will be taking his oath in the chamber with the other members of Congress."

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