A Muslim-American woman, whose parents are from India and Pakistan, has won a key local election in the US state of Maryland which was dominated by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric. Raheela Ahmed, 23, won the school board race in Prince George’s county of Maryland by defeating a long-time system administrator by an impressive 15 per cent vote difference. “It’s interesting that on the same day Donald Trump was elected as president of the US, I as a hijabi Muslim young woman was also elected to serve in a public office. This win would not have been possible without the support and belief that other people had in me,” she said. “For my young minority women, please know that at the end of the day, you are worthy of your highest inspirations.

Source: Hindustan Times November 22, 2016 04:58 UTC