JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A municipal judge in Mississippi, who is Muslim, has received a lot of criticism for her religious beliefs. The controversy has some Republican leaders wanting to go a step beyond the state’s current Sharia Law ban. Assma Ali said she was appointed and sworn in by the Town of Benoit on […]
Mississippi judge faces backlash over Muslim faith
Aug 12, 2026 | 5:13 PM