(PA Capital-Star) A Muslim lawmaker in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly called for unity one day after a fellow House member delivered a prayer decried as Islamophobic.
Rep. Jason Dawkins, D-Philadelphia, said Tuesday he’d been hesitant to offer the House’s “morning inspiration” in the past because of how inspiring other members had been.
“I hope I’m able to inspire folks today. I hope we’re able to unify each other through our actions and our words,” Dawkins said. “Because I do believe words alone does not predict beliefs. I believe your actions is what predicts belief. As an American Muslim of this chamber, I’ve always carried myself as an example of what it looks like to be a Muslim. I wanted folks to see that from the actual actions of me and not the words I say out of my mouth.”
