is keith ellison muslim
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., was the first Muslim-American elected to Congress. By Nikki Schwab. + More. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., was the first Muslim elected to Congress and it's not always been an easy ride. Monday, on book tour duty for his new tome, âMy Country âTis of Thee,â he spoke at the Center for American Progress about being a member of a religion that's often treated as the scapegoat du jour..