Salam! I come in peace…

Why I had to stand up to Trump CNN: By Rose Hamid Editor's note: Rose Hamid is the American Muslim woman who stood in silent protest at the Trump rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Charlotte North Carolina. She's been a flight attendant for 30 years, is married and has three grown children. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. (CNN)I went to the Donald Trump rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on January 8 wi...
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The Muslim woman who stood up to Trump – Interview with Al Jazeera

  Wearing a headscarf and a shirt that read, "Salam, I come in peace", Rose Hamid was forcibly removed from a rally in support of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump last week. As Hamid was escorted out of the auditorium, the crowd began chanting "Trump, Trump, Trump," with one man asking if she had a bomb. Increasingly criticised for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, Trump has called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States and said Muslims should carry special id...
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Leonard Pitts on Charlotte’s Rose Hamid at Trump rally

BY LEONARD PITTS JR. Miami Herald As a general rule, I loathe both Holocaust and slavery comparisons. Sadly, such comparisons have become more common in recent years even though, almost by definition, they trivialize two of the greatest crimes in human history. When GOP senatorial candidate John Raese declared that having to place “smoke-free environment” stickers on buildings he owned was the “same thing” as Jews being forced to wear yellow Stars of David and when eventual GOP pres...
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Muslims love Jesus, too

By Rose Hamid, guest column, Charlotte Observer As a Muslim I don’t have anything against the Christmas season. I like twinkly lights, eggnog and fruitcake (only Claxton brand). I like watching Christmas classics like “Miracle on 34th Street,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story.” I like that people are off work/school and have time to visit friends and family. (However, many Muslims work on Christmas to give their co-workers time off.) I like the Black Friday/Cyber Monday/ho...
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Can a good Muslim be a good Girl Scout?

By Rose Hamid, Guest Column, Charlotte Observer Seeing someone eating Girl Scout cookies makes me happy. Seeing Girl Scouts selling them makes me even happier. I was a Girl Scout leader for my daughter’s troop from the time she was in first grade until she graduated high school, so I have an affinity for Girl Scout cookies and the Girl Scout organization. Girls learn a lot when selling cookies, including self-confidence, marketing, public speaking skills, money management and a slew of oth...
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