If you want to understand just how difficult it can be for Muslims to
participate in public service, look no further than my friend Mazen
Asbahi. An accomplished attorney and long-time Democratic volunteer,
he took on the position of Sen. Obama's national coordinator for
Muslim and Arab affairs last week. Unfortunately, he resigned
yesterday out of fear that his appointment would be a distraction to
the campaign.
The source of his worry? The fact that he...
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