Posted on 06/24/2017 2:33:59 PM PDT by Hadean
In the early days of December 1805, a handful of prominent politicians received formal invitations to join President Thomas Jefferson for a White House dinner.
Whatever Jefferson could have foreseen for the young country’s future, it appears the modern-day White House tradition of marking Ramadan with an iftar dinner or Eid celebration has come to an end.
Ramadan, which falls on the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, started on May 27 this year and ends at sundown Saturday. Muslims around the world will mark the end of the holy month by celebrating the holiday Eid al-Fitr, the “feast of breaking of the fast.”
For the first time in nearly two decades, Ramadan has come and gone without the White House recognizing it with an iftar or Eid celebration, as had taken place each year under the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations. In recent weeks, several former White House staff members told The Post they would usually begin planning an iftar “months in advance” and didn’t anticipate the Trump White House could pull something off before the end of Ramadan.
White House officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
In late May, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly said the State Department would break with recent tradition and not host a Ramadan reception, as it had done nearly annually for two decades. On Saturday, Tillerson released a brief statement sending “best wishes to all Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr.”
“This holiday marks the culmination of Ramadan, a month in which many experience meaning and inspiration in acts of fasting, prayer, and charity,” Tillerson said in the statement. “This day offers an opportunity to reflect on our shared commitment to building peaceful and prosperous communities. Eid Mubarak.”
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Bravo!
Now THAT’S funny!
Most excellent
You and me too.
Thank you president Trump! MAGA!
President Jefferson was no friend to the Muslims.
An 8 year tradition? started by the homo and wookie?”
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No, don’t forget that fine member of the Bush Crime Family, “W,” was a big Muslim lover! He was like a brother to Saudi Prince Bandahar and falsely set up the hideously incorrect meme that “Islam is the religion of Peace!”
All you Freepers who support “W” and his deceptions and lies should be ashamed! He is a bigger traitor than Wet Start McCain!
Is this not the best news! America is not obligated to celebrate Islam on any condition! Least of all when the Commander in Chief is sending our native sons into fiery battle against their barbary, for now fifteen frigging years.
Thanks for the heads up, girl.
Amazing how liberals do not apply their demand for separating church and state to islam.
JoMa
Correct, this Ramadan hosting started under Bill Clinton, which is yet another reason to end it. Trump is making the White House peaceful, and great, again!
They didn’t celebrate Lent that I am aware of - why celebrate Ramadan?
The peaceful celebration is a required bit of taqyyia. According to some muslims Ramadan celebrates a great victory by Mohammad wherein he murdered hundreds - which explains why muslims of most of their killing during Ramadan.
I still hate Baby Bush and his globalism/”Religion of Peace”.
It changed ownership. It’s part of the Trump chain now. :)
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