I was a witness to the times when Pakistan came into existence on 15th August 1947.
I am here now on 4th of November 2008, in USA watching and participating in the history making election and of a Non-white man being elected President of USA.
African Americans were brought to America as slaves about the year1619 or so. More and more were brought and used as workers for developing America what we see today.
1865, (Abe Lincoln) saw slavery officially ending here (15th Amendment to the constitution)
1965, we see "Voting rights act" being passed for the constitution, somewhat of a starting point of the African Americans to participate in United States Political process (Although there was something like "Black men voting rights in 1870).
33 years later first African American elected to the highest office in the States. To me this is an achievement not only for the Blacks but also for the whites, for they have come a long way too.
Whatever may be the circumstances, conditions reasons or whatever, the fact that Obama has become the president speaks out the wonders of the democratic process. It is a terse reminder for the Muslims who were told by their prophet (Not exact hadeeth wording) more than 14 centuries ago:
"Obey your leader even if he is a black man" And remember he (PBUH) appointed a young man (Usama Bin Zayd) as the chief commanding Officer of the Islamic forces, son of an ex-slave.
I am here now on 4th of November 2008, in USA watching and participating in the history making election and of a Non-white man being elected President of USA.
African Americans were brought to America as slaves about the year1619 or so. More and more were brought and used as workers for developing America what we see today.
1865, (Abe Lincoln) saw slavery officially ending here (15th Amendment to the constitution)
1965, we see "Voting rights act" being passed for the constitution, somewhat of a starting point of the African Americans to participate in United States Political process (Although there was something like "Black men voting rights in 1870).
33 years later first African American elected to the highest office in the States. To me this is an achievement not only for the Blacks but also for the whites, for they have come a long way too.
Whatever may be the circumstances, conditions reasons or whatever, the fact that Obama has become the president speaks out the wonders of the democratic process. It is a terse reminder for the Muslims who were told by their prophet (Not exact hadeeth wording) more than 14 centuries ago:
"Obey your leader even if he is a black man" And remember he (PBUH) appointed a young man (Usama Bin Zayd) as the chief commanding Officer of the Islamic forces, son of an ex-slave.
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