President Bush: Quotes on Islam

White House ^ | 7/23/05 | White House

[freedom44]

In the President’s Words: Respecting Islam

The United States is a nation dedicated to religious tolerance and freedom, and President Bush has acted to ensure that the world's Muslims know that America appreciates and celebrates the traditions of Islam.

# "Here in the United States our Muslim citizens are making many contributions in business, science and law, medicine and education, and in other fields. Muslim members of our Armed Forces and of my administration are serving their fellow Americans with distinction, upholding our nation's ideals of liberty and justice in a world at peace."

Remarks by the President on Eid Al-Fitr The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. December 5, 2002

# "Over the past month, Muslims have fasted, taking no food or water during daylight hours, in order to refocus their minds on faith and redirect their hearts to charity. Muslims worldwide have stretched out a hand of mercy to those in need. Charity tables at which the poor can break their fast line the streets of cities and towns. And gifts of food and clothing and money are distributed to ensure that all share in God's abundance. Muslims often invite members of other families to their evening iftar meals, demonstrating a spirit of tolerance."

Remarks by the President on Eid Al-Fitr The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. December 5, 2002

# "America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. This year, may Eid also be a time in which we recognize the values of progress, pluralism, and acceptance that bind us together as a Nation and a global community. By working together to advance mutual understanding, we point the way to a brighter future for all."

Presidential Message Eid al-Fitr December 5, 2002

# "Islam brings hope and comfort to millions of people in my country, and to more than a billion people worldwide. Ramadan is also an occasion to remember that Islam gave birth to a rich civilization of learning that has benefited mankind."

President's Eid al-Fitr Greeting to Muslims around the World December 4, 2002

# "Ours is a war not against a religion, not against the Muslim faith. But ours is a war against individuals who absolutely hate what America stands for, and hate the freedom of the Czech Republic. And therefore, we must work together to defend ourselves. And by remaining strong and united and tough, we'll prevail."

Press Conference by President Bush and President Havel of Czech Republic Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic November 20, 2002

# "Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans. Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others. Ours is a country based upon tolerance and we welcome people of all faiths in America."

Remarks by President George W. Bush in a statement to reporters during a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan The Oval Office, Washington, DC November 13, 2002

# "We see in Islam a religion that traces its origins back to God's call on Abraham. We share your belief in God's justice, and your insistence on man's moral responsibility. We thank the many Muslim nations who stand with us against terror. Nations that are often victims of terror, themselves."

President Hosts Iftaar Dinner Remarks by the President at Iftaar Dinner State Dining Room

# "Islam is a vibrant faith. Millions of our fellow citizens are Muslim. We respect the faith. We honor its traditions. Our enemy does not. Our enemy doesn't follow the great traditions of Islam. They've hijacked a great religion."

Remarks by President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. October 11, 2002

# "Islam is a faith that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives based on honesty, and justice, and compassion."

Remarks by President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. October 11, 2002

# "All Americans must recognize that the face of terror is not the true faith -- face of Islam. Islam is a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. It's a faith that has made brothers and sisters of every race. It's a faith based upon love, not hate."

President George W. Bush Holds Roundtable with Arab and Muslim-American Leaders Afghanistan Embassy, Washington, D.C. September 10, 2002

# "If liberty can blossom in the rocky soil of the West Bank and Gaza, it will inspire millions of men and women around the globe who are equally weary of poverty and oppression, equally entitled to the benefits of democratic government. I have a hope for the people of Muslim countries. Your commitments to morality, and learning, and tolerance led to great historical achievements. And those values are alive in the Islamic world today. You have a rich culture, and you share the aspirations of men and women in every culture. Prosperity and freedom and dignity are not just American hopes, or Western hopes. They are universal, human hopes. And even in the violence and turmoil of the Middle East, America believes those hopes have the power to transform lives and nations."

President George W. Bush Calls for New Palestinian Leadership The Rose Garden, Washington, D.C. June 24, 2002

# "When it comes to the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no clash of civilizations. The requirements of freedom apply fully to Africa and Latin America and the entire Islamic world. The peoples of the Islamic nations want and deserve the same freedoms and opportunities as people in every nation. And their governments should listen to their hopes."

Remarks by the President George W. Bush at the 2002 Graduation Exercise of the United States Military Academy West Point, New York June 1, 2002

# "America rejects bigotry. We reject every act of hatred against people of Arab background or Muslim faith America values and welcomes peaceful people of all faiths -- Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and many others. Every faith is practiced and protected here, because we are one country. Every immigrant can be fully and equally American because we're one country. Race and color should not divide us, because America is one country."

President George W. Bush Promotes Compassionate Conservatism Parkside Hall, San Jose, California April 30, 2002

# "We're taking action against evil people. Because this great nation of many religions understands, our war is not against Islam, or against faith practiced by the Muslim people. Our war is a war against evil. This is clearly a case of good versus evil, and make no mistake about it -- good will prevail."

Remarks by the President George W. Bush at a Town Hall Meeting with Citizens of Ontario Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California January 5, 2002

# "Eid is a time of joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection. Each year, the end of Ramadan means celebration and thanksgiving for millions of Americans. And your joy during this season enriches the life of our great country. This year, Eid is celebrated at the same time as Hanukkah and Advent. So it's a good time for people of these great faiths, Islam, Judaism and Christianity, to remember how much we have in common: devotion to family, a commitment to care for those in need, a belief in God and His justice, and the hope for peace on earth."

Remarks by the President in Honor of Eid Al-Fitr The Diplomatic Reception Room December 17, 2001

# "The teachings of many faiths share much in common. And people of many faiths are united in our commitments to love our families, to protect our children, and to build a more peaceful world. In the coming year, let us resolve to seize opportunities to work together in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. Through our combined efforts, we can end terrorism and rid our civilization of the damaging effects of hatred and intolerance, ultimately achieving a brighter future for all."

President's Message for Eid al-Fitr December 13, 2001

# "According to Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the Holy Qur'an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan. That word has guided billions of believers across the centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and literature and science. All the world continues to benefit from this faith and its achievements."

Remarks by the President George W. Bush At Iftaar Dinner The State Dining Room, Washington, D.C. November 19, 2001

# "The Islam that we know is a faith devoted to the worship of one God, as revealed through The Holy Qur'an. It teaches the value and the importance of charity, mercy, and peace."

President George W. Bush's Message for Ramadan November 15, 2001

# "This new enemy seeks to destroy our freedom and impose its views. We value life; the terrorists ruthlessly destroy it. We value education; the terrorists do not believe women should be educated or should have health care, or should leave their homes. We value the right to speak our minds; for the terrorists, free expression can be grounds for execution. We respect people of all faiths and welcome the free practice of religion; our enemy wants to dictate how to think and how to worship even to their fellow Muslims."

President George W. Bush Addresses the Nation World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia November 8, 2001

# "All of us here today understand this: We do not fight Islam, we fight against evil."

Remarks by President George W. Bush to the Warsaw Conference on Combating Terrorism November 6, 2001

# "I have assured His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam. There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know -- that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion. The exact opposite of the teachings of the al Qaeda organization, which is based upon evil and hate and destruction."

Remarks by President George W. Bush and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan The Oval Office, Washington, D.C. September 28, 2001

# "Americans understand we fight not a religion; ours is not a campaign against the Muslim faith. Ours is a campaign against evil."

President George W. Bush Remarks by the President to Airline Employees O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois September 27, 2001

"The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends; it is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists, and every government that supports them."

President George W. Bush's Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. September 20, 2001

# "I've made it clear, Madam President, that the war against terrorism is not a war against Muslims, nor is it a war against Arabs. It's a war against evil people who conduct crimes against innocent people."

Remarks by President George W. Bush and President Megawati of Indonesia The Oval Office, Washington, D.C. September 19, 2001

# "The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil and war."

Remarks by the President at Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. September 17, 2001

[montag813]

George is such a good little Dhimmi.

[A CA Guy]

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

[Echo Talon]

He has said a lot... Now we need the "moderate Muslims" if their is such a thing to do something.

[bigsigh]

Don't worry they're close since they can walk into the country whenever they want.

[freedom44]

If the moderates weren't doing something there would be suicide bombings in the US on a daily basis.

[EagleUSA]

President Bush has acted to ensure that the world's Muslims know that America appreciates and celebrates the traditions of Islam.
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The white-wash is wearing very thin now -- and is not going to hold up much longer.

[Man50D]

The President should read the following article:

Islamic Scholar Warns U.S. of 'Two-Faced' Muslims

[Reagan Man]

"The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam."

Terrorism and Islam are forever linked.

[GladesGuru]

Anything to keep the Saudi's happy, eh George?

How about the many passages in the Queeran which are unambiguous calls for butchery? Are they somehow not "quotable?

[Fiddlstix]

# "The Islam that we know is a faith devoted to the worship of one God, as revealed through The Holy Qur'an. It teaches the value and the importance of charity, mercy, and peace."

Lord please protect me from these false prophets.........
Amen

[A CA Guy]

It's our job then to stay ever vigil.

You're right, and I believe when there is any other event, illegal immigration and the border will be an issue that lights up for all Americans like the mid-day sun. The borders will be forced to be handled IMO.

[Centurion2000]

To Bush: To Hell with Islam.

[Marine_Uncle]

What can he say. He really knows better, and if not then he has a bunch of bozo's guiding him. He like Blair and anyone else will continue to make appeals to the moderate muslim communities (those that do not follow the Qu'ran in all it's verses, along with the Hadith and other writings), and cross his fingers and see if he can end his term on a high note, of withdrawing the troops from Iraq, and not having any major catastrophes in the US. This is going to go on for a very long time. Islam is simply incompatible with anyone other then countries ran my muslims. Call it a clash of civilizations. And you will not be far off the mark.

[SpaceBar]

Is it me, or do others now get that characteristic bile taste in the throat reading story after story regarding this backward cult and its various contributions to society? How long will western governments keep up the politically correct crap and refrain from calling a spade a spade?

[Black Tooth]

How depressing...

[vox humana]

President Bush has acted to ensure that the world's Muslims know that America appreciates and celebrates the traditions of Islam.

[Black Tooth]

OMG, I just looked at the source here.

Now I'm really depressed!.

[MJY1288]

I'm not sure I agree with these remarks, but what is the President of the United States supposed to do... Go into a Howard Dean screed and incite violence all over the world or speak softly and use the big stick.

For three decades no American President did anything to stop the spread of Radical Islam or confront it. For all those who think this President is pandering to Radical Islam, I suggest you sit down and get a grip. Thousands upon thousands of Radical Muslims have been brought to justice or justice brought to them.

Much like every Tyrant we have ever went to War with, we always praise the people and demonize the leaders and devout followers. This conflict is no different

[Marine_Uncle]

"# "We see in Islam a religion that traces its origins back to God's call on Abraham. "

If GWB really believes this then that means he really does not know what the hell he is talking about, and the muslim clerics are just laughting at him. The remark is totally erroneous.
Judeoism traces it's origins back to Abraham. God made it clear he would be the father of a great nation, that later under Jacobs growing tribes became Israel.
Islam came about only in the 7th century. It's roots where in pagan worshipping of stones and iconic dieties derived from other religions in the mid east. The Arabs worshiped these dieties for a long time before Muhamaad ever walked the earth. He simply picked allah the moon god from the 360 dieties in the kasba and set it up as the only real god.
Later as more integration was done by conquering, Islam took on the facade that allah was the same god worshiped by the Jews. So in no way, can one trace Islam back to Abraham. To do so is showing one's ignorance on the subject.