United Arab List
Between 2003 and 2005 he served on Sakhnin's city council, and prior to the 2009 elections was placed fourth on the joint United Arab List–Ta'al list. He entered the Knesset as the alliance won four seats. He was subsequently re-elected in 2013 and 2015, with the United Arab List becoming part of the Joint List from 2015 until 2019.