MELAKA, Nov 5 — The historic election of the first Muslim to the United States Senate should serve as a lesson for. Anwar Ibrahim cites Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan as an example of how political participation can transcend racial and religious differences. MELAKA: A Muslim candidate's historic breakthrough in American politics has shown that race and religion need not stand in the way of political success, says Datuk Seri Anwar.