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Bush Sends Eid al-Fitr Greetings to the World's Muslims
The State Department Press Release ^ | 11/4/05 | UNK

Posted on 11/05/2005 2:03:34 PM PST by MineralMan

Bush Sends Eid al-Fitr Greetings to the World's Muslims Eid al-Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan

President Bush sent greetings to Muslims around the world November 4 on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the festival that ends the holy month of Ramadan.

In a White House press statement, the president welcomed the generous contributions of American Muslims to relief efforts in the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

Following is the text of the press statement:

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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary (Mar del Plata, Argentina) November 4, 2005

I send warm greetings to American Muslims and Muslims around the world observing Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a time of prayer, reflection, and fasting. It is the holiest month of the Muslim year. To celebrate this holiday, many Muslims gather in their homes and mosques to thank God for His blessings and His help in keeping the fast. Muslims also demonstrate their compassion by reaching out to the less fortunate and giving gifts of money or food to help those in need. This year, many American Muslims have reached out to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and to those affected by the devastating earthquake in South Asia. Their contributions have been generous and reflect the important values shared by all Americans.

Our Nation is blessed to count many Muslims among our fellow citizens. As Americans, we share a commitment to family, a belief in God's justice and man's moral responsibility, and hope for a future of peace and tolerance.

Laura and I send our best wishes for a joyful celebration. Eid Mubarak.

GEORGE W. BUSH


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: bush; eid; islam; islameid; muslims; ramadan; rop; sendspam
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This seems newsworthy...since it comes from the State Department
1 posted on 11/05/2005 2:03:35 PM PST by MineralMan
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To: MineralMan

This should be a fun thread.


2 posted on 11/05/2005 2:05:18 PM PST by B Knotts
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To: MineralMan
"Eid Mubarak" means... "look at the number six"?
3 posted on 11/05/2005 2:07:04 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough
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To: MineralMan
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a time of prayer, reflection, and fasting.
And torching Parisian automobiles.
4 posted on 11/05/2005 2:07:22 PM PST by samtheman
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To: B Knotts

Who's this Ed the Pipefitter?


5 posted on 11/05/2005 2:07:39 PM PST by txroadhawg ("Stuck on stupid? I invented stupid! " Al Gore)
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To: B Knotts

"This should be a fun thread."




Not really. There is a thread about the Germans sending Eid greetings, with lots of folks calling names. Our own President recognizes that it is not Islam that is attacking, it is a small percentage of Muslims.

Since I count a few Muslims as friends, I know this to be true, as does our President, apparently.

But...the thread may end up getting pulled I suppose.


6 posted on 11/05/2005 2:07:45 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: MineralMan

Where's the barf alert?


7 posted on 11/05/2005 2:08:11 PM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: B Knotts

If I was W's press secretary, I'd ask him to keep it short so I could write it with a magic marker on the side of a W-88. Or two.


8 posted on 11/05/2005 2:08:30 PM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: MineralMan
That was tame compared to this:

President Hosts Iftaar Dinner (Text of speech)

9 posted on 11/05/2005 2:08:44 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: MineralMan

I wonder if Persident Roosevelt sent any Holiday Greetings to Nazi's around the world in 1943...


10 posted on 11/05/2005 2:09:02 PM PST by Sometimes A River (Your hands and feet are mangoes, but you're gonna be a genius anyway)
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To: Sir Gawain

"Where's the barf alert?"

I'm sorry. This is an official greeting from the President of the United States, George W. Bush. I do not put barf alerts on his words. You may, but I do not.


11 posted on 11/05/2005 2:09:08 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Acts 2:38

"I wonder if Persident Roosevelt sent any Holiday Greetings to Nazi's around the world in 1943..."




I do not know.


12 posted on 11/05/2005 2:09:58 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: LurkedLongEnough

lol


13 posted on 11/05/2005 2:10:20 PM PST by txhurl
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To: MineralMan
The enemy within.

The enemy that's here already.

14 posted on 11/05/2005 2:10:28 PM PST by isthisnickcool (Eternity? Smoking or nonsmoking?)
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To: MineralMan

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends.

And may our Islaminazi enemies spend all eternity with their twenty-one swine.


15 posted on 11/05/2005 2:10:38 PM PST by OneLoyalAmerican (Even if your mother says she loves you, check it out.)
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To: MineralMan
Our own President recognizes that it is not Islam that is attacking, it is a small percentage of Muslims.

It is true that only a small percentage of Muslims are attacking the West. It is also true that a fairly large percentage support those who are attacking us.

There are truly peaceful Muslims, but they are not anywhere near a large majority.

16 posted on 11/05/2005 2:10:42 PM PST by B Knotts
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To: Acts 2:38

Roosevelt wasn't trying to foil Hitler by denying him an integrated connection between Germans and Nazis.

Some people just want to b!tch.


17 posted on 11/05/2005 2:10:58 PM PST by Terpfen (Libby should hire Phoenix Wright.)
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To: MineralMan

I miss Reagan more every day.


18 posted on 11/05/2005 2:11:19 PM PST by Freebird Forever (If they're truly public servants, why do they live in mansions?)
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To: B Knotts

"There are truly peaceful Muslims, but they are not anywhere near a large majority."

Apparently, President Bush thinks otherwise. He sends greetings to those peaceful Muslims, all over the world, and to those Muslim citizens of the USA...about 5 million, at last estimate.

What does he gain by not doing so?


19 posted on 11/05/2005 2:12:04 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Freebird Forever
I miss Reagan more every day.

Can you imagine Reagan kissing and holding hands with King Abdullah?

20 posted on 11/05/2005 2:13:37 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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