Obama Celebrates Islamic Ramadan With Iftar Dinner
Jul 28, 2013 7:09:15 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on Jul 28, 2013 7:09:15 GMT -5
Obama Celebrates Islamic Ramadan With 5th Annual Iftar Dinner 
Barack Obama celebrated the Islamic holiday of Ramadan on Thursday by hosting his fifth annual Iftar dinner, a tradition that began with then President Bill Clinton and was continued by Bush and Obama. Members of the Obama administration, Congress and others of the Muslim religion were present at the event, which was held at the White House state dining room. “Here at the White House, we now have a tradition of celebrating the sacred days of our various faiths,” Obama declared to those gathered. “And these are occasions to reflect on the teachings that so many religions share; to celebrate the diversity that defines our country; and to reaffirm one of our most deeply held beliefs, that here in America and around the world, people should be free to choose the God that they worship however they choose, to practice their faiths freely, or to practice no faith at all.” He then proceeded to outline how “Islam has contributed to the character of our country.”
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Barack Obama celebrated the Islamic holiday of Ramadan on Thursday by hosting his fifth annual Iftar dinner, a tradition that began with then President Bill Clinton and was continued by Bush and Obama. Members of the Obama administration, Congress and others of the Muslim religion were present at the event, which was held at the White House state dining room. “Here at the White House, we now have a tradition of celebrating the sacred days of our various faiths,” Obama declared to those gathered. “And these are occasions to reflect on the teachings that so many religions share; to celebrate the diversity that defines our country; and to reaffirm one of our most deeply held beliefs, that here in America and around the world, people should be free to choose the God that they worship however they choose, to practice their faiths freely, or to practice no faith at all.” He then proceeded to outline how “Islam has contributed to the character of our country.”
read more:
christiannews.net/2013/07/27/obama-celebrates-islamic-ramadan-with-5th-annual-iftar-dinner/