In 2007, Saqib Ali became the first Muslim elected to the Maryland state legislature. But Ali made headlines again this year in July, after his Op-ed supporting same sex marriage was published in a local newspaper. The piece gained him support among gay rights groups, but also stirred his conservative base and relatives against him. Ali talks about his decision, his role as a public servant and the separation between religious beliefs and public policy.
link: 89.3 kpcc (read, listen, and download!)
