Virginia Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi calls for inclusion of US Muslims during Ramazan

In the US capital, the first week of Ramazan is unfolding with the familiar quiet of fasting and prayer — accompanied by a clear message: American Muslims will not be defined by fear or exclusion. That message resonated on a Saturday night Iftar hosted by the Pakistani American Press Association, where Ghazala Hashmi, the 43rd lieutenant governor of Virginia, spoke about her journey into politics. She recounted that she had never planned to run for office, but the 2016 proposal for a Muslim r...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)