Posted on 12/04/2009 1:27:53 PM PST by BuckeyeTexan
As we all know, Obama's grandmother was supposedly a Christian woman, or so he told us during the US elections. Obama also claimed he is a Christian, but for now we can probably confirm that Obama's grandmother is not a Christian, unless she went to Mecca during Hajj for other reasons, which we also doubt.
On November 25, Obama's grandmother arrived in Saudi Arabia for none other than Hajj, the muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, which all Muslims are required to make if they can in their lifetime.
Sarah Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj on the 25th of November. The frail and now 87 year old was accompanied by her nephew and Barack Obama's cousin, Omran.
Not only did she have an entire crowd with her she was also an official guest of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud. He is the king of Saudi Arabia.
So what is wrong with this picture? Well, if this was just an ordinary frail woman going to Mecca for Hajj I don't think people would be too shocked about this because it is pretty normal for a muslim woman to go to Hajj.
The fact that makes this shocking is that this is the grandmother Obama said is Christian. The famous photo of him standing with his Christian grandmother comes to mind. The one that the entire US media spun about how she is a Christian and her husband is a muslim.
Would people have voted for Obama if this story were posted in the true sense during the US elections? Would America have voted for a muslim to be president after 8 years of war and occupation with muslim countries?
I don’t think it is disputed she went on Haji; it’s widely reported by sources that bother to report the news.
What is surprising to me is she purports to be a Christian; I’ve been to Saudi. You can’t get on the road to these areas if not a muslim; signs literally say “muslim only” and the penalty is death.
She was Christian before she was Muslim - or something.
And additional sources INDEX HERE.
Scroll on left as it is Arabic.
References also in Middle East "Khaleej News".
This exerpt also, automatic translated, from Qreeb Arabic Online Forum, with Middle East oriented news dispatches:
Sarah Obama Tell Me - A Sarah Obama, grandmother of U.S. President Barack Obama to his father, to the Holy Land to perform the Hajj this year as part of a campaign guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. According to press sources, Saudi Arabia according to Khaleej Times on Thursday that Sarah Obama (87 years) and his cousin, Imran, and nine members of the Kenyan village of Kogelo came to Mecca to perform pilgrimage at the expense of the monarch, who also hosts two thousand pilgrims from the families of the martyrs the Palestinians, in addition to about a thousand pilgrims from various Islamic countries. The news that Sarah Obama, wife of the grandfather of President Barack Obama, decided to postpone her trip to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj to the next year, for family reasons, according to Kenyan newspapers. The Sarah Obama, 87, received a call last April from the businessman Sulaiman Fahim to visit Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Kenyan newspaper quoted her son as saying that "family matters have prevented us from the Hajj this year and we regret it." He added that "despite receiving several offers funding going to the pilgrimage to it is rejected because it made the decision to Hajj next year." The "Mama Sarah", Jeddah, U.S. President Barack Obama plans to perform the Hajj this year, after the presentation of the UAE business man, Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim, take her son to Mecca. Nile, "said Samir, a special adviser to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the media advisor to Fahim, Fahim's visit to the grandmother's house, located in the Koqilo Kenya, which welcomed the" Mama Sarah, Obama's grandmother to his father, the idea to be accompanied by her son, with the U.S. President to perform duties of the pilgrimage, "according to the Nile. He Fahim, who was appointed a goodwill ambassador for the Center Imsam, International Permanent Observer of the United Nations, wished to accompany the novelty, especially as he lost his mother and sister, if he wants to accompany Grandma, after he learned of their desire to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. It is expected to reach "Mama Sarah" and her son to Dubai, to meet Fahim, and then go to Mecca during the pilgrimage season this year. Denied the grandmother, during the visit, the rumors which had been affected of its intention to change her religion to Christianity, affirming that she was born a Muslim and will remain so throughout their lives. The Nile, said, "Mama Sarah" Fahim had escorted on a tour of her home, where he was able to see the tomb of Al Fahim, Obama's father, in addition to brief him on the set of pictures hanging around the house, including pictures of Obama during his recent visit to Kenya in 2006. Fahim's visit to Kenya to follow-up programs to combat malnutrition in eastern and central Africa, and the camp which is a Maradona Academy to teach football to the children of Kenya, a program adopted by Al Fahim and the Argentine football legend Diego Maradona
If anything true had been published about Obama during the US elections, people wouldn't have voted for him.
I guess American in Tokyo's post takes care of that lie!
"Dubai, United Arab Emirates ( CNN ) - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is preparing for "Mama Sarah", grandmother of U.S. President Barack Obama, to perform the Hajj this year, after the presentation of the UAE business man, Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim, take her "as his own son" to Mecca. Nile, "said Samir, a special adviser to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the media advisor to Fahim, said to CNN Arabic Bureau, Al Fahim's visit to the grandmother's house, located in the Koqilo Kenya, which welcomed the "Mama Sarah, Obama's grandmother to the US President, the idea to be accompanied by him as if he were her son, " according to the Nile. He Fahim, who was appointed a goodwill ambassador for the Center Imsam, International Permanent Observer of the United Nations, wished to accompany the novelty, especially as he lost his mother and sister, if he wants to accompany Grandma, after he learned of their desire to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. It is expected "Mama Sarah" and her son with first reach to Dubai, to meet Fahim, and then go on to Mecca from thre during the pilgrimage season this year. Denied the grandmother, during the visit, the rumors which had been affected of its intention to change her religion to Christianity, but she affirming that she was born a Muslim and will remain so throughout their lives. The Nile, said, "Mama Sarah" Fahim had escorted on a tour of her home, where he was able to see the tomb of Al Fahim, Obama's father, in addition to brief him on the set of pictures hanging around the house, including pictures of Obama during his recent visit to Kenya in 2006. Fahim's visit to Kenya to follow-up programs to combat malnutrition in eastern and central Africa, and the camp which is a Maradona Academy to teach football to the children of Kenya, a program adopted by Al Fahim and the Argentine football legend Diego Maradona."
Folks, maybe now we know one of the reasons for the big bow to the King of Saudi Arabia by groveling Obama. He was probably trying to get a request in for VIP treatment to the "Custodian". You see, not only was the Dubai businessman Al Fahim her escort up to Mecca for the Hajj acting as her "son", she also had the special introduction of the King of Saudi Arabia to visit Mecca as a VIP. And, VIP or not, you CAN NOT got into Mecca if you are a kafeer or non-muslim, in fact the penalty for violation is death. So I think this settles it once and for all, this issue if the lady follows the Cross of Jesus, or barks at the Moon God at night..
(Original Arabic source: http://www.alduhami.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5270
Very possible. The strange thing is that he could barely know her in real life - but what he is doing is showing where his allegiances lie, that is, with Muslims.
Great source checking and deductions. Thanks for posting them.
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