Posted on 08/10/2013 6:17:49 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent their warmest greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr around the world, calling it "part of a great tapestry of America's many traditions."
"Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid-al-Fitr in the United States and around the world," Obama said in his message.
"For millions of Americans, Eid is part of a great tapestry of America's many traditions, and I wish all Muslims a blessed and joyful celebration. Eid Mubarak," Obama said.
Eid is being celebrated on Thursday in the Arab world and most of the East Asian countries, with people ending the fasting month of Ramadan with lavish feasts and by attending services at mosques.
"During the past month, Muslims have honored their faith through prayer and service, fasting and time spent with loved ones," Obama said.
He said that at this year's White House Iftar, he was proud to spend time with some of the many American Muslims whose contributions had enriched America's democracy and strengthened its economy.
"Many of us have had the opportunity to break fast with our Muslim friends and colleagues” a tradition that reminds us to be grateful for our blessings and to show compassion to the less fortunate among us, including millions of Syrians who spent Ramadan displaced from their homes, their families, and their loved ones," he said.
To help the Syrians in need this Eid, the U.S. is providing an additional $195 million in humanitarian aid, bringing its humanitarian contribution to the Syrian people to over $ 1billion since the crisis began in 2011.
vomit
Remember his touching comments last Easter and on Passover?
Me neither.
And don’t worry about killing and ethnically cleansing all those Christians...
Gee did he get the honor of sacrificing the goat?
Can I second that?
And of course, this was not said without the usual “hate crime” growl of liberals beneath it ordering surrender of custodies to this “tapestry religious” BS of division. (Sarc off)
“Many of us have had the opportunity to break fast with our Muslim friends and colleagues.”
“Many of us have had the opportunity to break fast with our Muslim friends and colleagues.”
“Many of us have had the opportunity to break fast with our Muslim friends and colleagues.”
“Many of us have had the opportunity to break fast with our Muslim friends and colleagues.”
we....
break fast
break fast
break fast
break fast
He wanted to drink its blood himself.
No passover from Egyptians... Note the communist overtones of advocacy of one group in their language.
BUllexcrement! The only tradition isSlime has brought is desolation! It is NOT AMERICAN!
“To all our men and women in uniform spending the holidays far from home—whether it’s at a base here in the states, a mess hall in Iraq or a remote outpost in Afghanistan, know that you are in our thoughts and our prayers,” President Obama said. “And this holiday season—and every holiday season—know that we are doing everything in our power to make sure you can succeed in your missions and come home safe to your families.”
Doesn't mention Christmas.
Doesn't mention Christians.
Doesn't spend $195M as a Christmas gift to mark the special day.
Gee did he get the honor of sacrificing the goat?
Girly man Obama gets feint if he gets a hang nail. He couldn’t slit the throat of a goat if Reggie Love’s life depended on it.
And these muslims, are they in favor of women’s rights and do they accept homosexuality? Of is Obama only angry at Russians about that?
Bombings kill 55 in Iraq, mar the end of Ramadan
— A wave of weekend bombings and other terror attacks have killed at least 55 in Iraq, mostly people celebrating the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Most of the car bombings struck in the Baghdad area Saturday, officials said, and appeared to be targeted at places where families gathered to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, the Voice of America reported
Why doesn't Obama reach out to Hindus or Buddhists?
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