Yes, both times Ilhan Omar was sworn into office, she placed her hand on a quran.
In November 2016 Omar was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 60B. In January 2017, Omar was sworn into office with her hand on an oversized copy of the quran.
In November 2018 Omar was elected Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. In January 2019, Omar was sworn into office on her late grandfather’s quran.
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