New York Judge Sworn in on Koran Draws Backlash
12-18-2015
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A Brooklyn civil court judge is the center of controversy because she took her oath of office swearing on a Koran.
According to the New York Daily News, Carolyn Walker-Diallo used the Muslim holy book as a testament to her Islamic faith, which created a social media backlash as people posted comments critical of her and Islam.
Walker-Diallo is not the first Muslim elected official to be sworn in with a Koran. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., did so in 2008.
The Constitution requires officials to take an oath of office and while most swear on a Bible, there is no requirement that a holy text be used.
According to the New York Daily News, Carolyn Walker-Diallo used the Muslim holy book as a testament to her Islamic faith, which created a social media backlash as people posted comments critical of her and Islam.
Walker-Diallo is not the first Muslim elected official to be sworn in with a Koran. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., did so in 2008.
The Constitution requires officials to take an oath of office and while most swear on a Bible, there is no requirement that a holy text be used.
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