Muslim-American group endorses Kamala Harris for US president

Emgage Action, a Muslim American political organisation, announced in a statement on Wednesday it is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential election.

The endorsement is a departure from other Muslim American groups, who have called on Muslims to vote third-party in the election, citing outrage over the Democratic Party's support for the war on Gaza.

"To prevent Trump from returning to the White House, Emgage Action is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz for President and Vice President," read the statement from Emgage.

"This endorsement is not an agreement with Vice President Harris on all issues, but rather, an honest guidance to our voters regarding the difficult choice they confront at the ballot box."

The endorsement from Emgage caused a controversy on social media, with users criticising Emgage for telling voters not to cast their ballots for a third-party candidate.