‘JD, habibi.’ Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s use of a term of affection in his victory speech
- Arabs thrilled to the gentle ribbing of the vice president, with many posting music video clips featuring “habibi” to social media
- Arab and Muslim Americans have faced prejudice for decades, with popular films depicting them as terrorists and politicians on the right fanning baseless fears about the imposition of sharia, or Islamic law
