Throughout the past few years, the U.S Democratic Party has embraced many different demographic groups. One of the newest is Muslim Democrats. Four years ago, a group of new Muslim voters formed a caucus within the party.

                                                                                                                   -Charlotte, North Carolina

                                                                                 Ohio Delegate Cathina Hourani

If US Muslims join together to impact politics could this be the way to gradually end discrimination?

Muslim people have been criticizing about their belief ever since the 9/11 attack happened.  Particularly in US many Muslims were being involved in different lawsuits because of that reason. Moreover, I have read many reports in different country  regarding about being harassed. As I searched the net I came across this article http://www.voanews.com/content/muslims-us-religion-discrimination/1503404.html wherein there are two Muslims trying to change the perceptions of everybody about there faith. Their named were Cathina Hourani and Keith Ellison. According on that article, "Ohio Delegate Cathina Hourini is a native American who converted to Islam years ago. She says having a large voting bloc could change the way other Americans view Muslims." 

I could say that I agree to her, because for me don't judge a book by its cover. They should know the person first before underestimating their capabilities. She could certainly create changes to have good relationship between Muslim and non-Muslim people.

The sentence that had an impact to me is when she said that "If we band together and vote. Start voting for thise representatives that have our best interest at heart, that represent us as Muslims in our community, we would no longer have the hate and the fear" because I can see on it her sincerity to make a difference and to have a peace fo all individuals.

Lastly, given an opportunity for a Muslims to have a position in the government  I am hoping that it will gradually convince all people to be fair and  to stop discriminating them. Because of that chance precisely people could forget the 9/11 attack and might as well to they could start things differently without hurting the feelings of others.