Peaceful elections are a national blessing

By Saad Karamat
November 8, 2012
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In Letters, United States
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Originally Published in The Mercury News

As an American Muslim, I want to congratulate President Obama on his victory. I hope the President is able to lead with justice in all affairs and continue to promote human rights and welfare. Peaceful elections in America are indeed a great blessing, and one of the reasons why I feel proud to be an American.

Saad Karamat

Sacramento

 

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Saad Karamat is a recent graduate of University of California, Berkeley, where he studied global poverty and public health. He is an aspiring physician and humanitarian.

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