COMMENTARY: Not that there’s anything wrong with that …

Now it’s gotten out of hand. At a June 16 rally for Sen. Barack Obama, two Muslim women were barred from appearing in the prominent seats behind the Senator because they wore the hijab, or Islamic headscarf. Obama has since apologized, but I can tell you that this incident sparked a lot of anger in […]

Now it’s gotten out of hand. At a June 16 rally for Sen. Barack Obama, two Muslim women were barred from appearing in the prominent seats behind the Senator because they wore the hijab, or Islamic headscarf. Obama has since apologized, but I can tell you that this incident sparked a lot of anger in the Muslim community and deep sadness in me. It seems that the Obama campaign is deathly afraid of being associated with anything Muslim, despite assurances from Obama and his campaign of the contrary. Just once I wish Obama would say that even though he is a committed Christian, there is nothing wrong with being Muslim.

(Hesham A. Hassaballa is a physician in the Chicago area. He is co-author of “The Beliefnet Guide to Islam,” published by Doubleday. His Web site is at http://www.drhassaballa.com.)


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