(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Ruwa Romman is entertaining the idea of running for office.
The 28-year-old from Duluth envisions herself running on a platform focused on health care, education, social justice and the economy. She also wants to shatter stereotypes and challenge barriers placed on Muslim women.
“The stereotype is that Muslim women don’t vote. They do,” Romman said. “I got politically engaged outside of my Muslim identity, but then I quickly realized my Muslim identity was a necessity to bring with me in this journey.”
Romman said when candidates approach Muslim women, the conversation tends to center on foreign policy and counterterrorism, and not domestic topics they care about.
Azka Mahmood, the deputy director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Georgia, agrees.
