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Statement by the President on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
whitehouse.gov ^ | 7/16/15 | The White House

Posted on 07/16/2015 6:18:33 PM PDT by Nachum

Michelle and I would like to extend our warmest wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr. As Muslims mark the end of the month, they are reminded that Ramadan is a time to reflect spiritually, build communally, and aid those in need. While Eid marks the end of Ramadan, it marks a new beginning for each individual – a reason to celebrate and express gratitude on this holiday.

For millions of Muslims, the morning of Eid is marked with the call to prayer echoing through cities and towns across the globe. Millions of people head to local mosques for special Eid prayers followed by festive gatherings, gift exchanges, and feasts among friends, neighbors and families. The diversity of traditions paint the vibrant images we see from around the world capturing the spirit and excitement of Eid – colorful dresses or white garments decorating the masses of people standing in lines for prayer, lanterns and ornaments lighting up bazaars and neighborhoods, intricate henna designs painted on hands of young girls and women, and an abundance of delectable foods and aromatic cuisines.

As Muslim Americans celebrate Eid across America, the holiday is a reminder to every American of the importance of respecting those of all faiths and beliefs. This past year New York City Public Schools announced adding Eid to their official school calendars alongside Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays – an acknowledgement of the great diversity and inclusiveness that adds to the richness of our nation. During this year’s White House Iftar, I had the opportunity to meet inspiring young Muslim Americans who are leading efforts for greater understanding and unity across diverse communities. Following the Iftar, one of the young attendees helped spearhead an effort that raised more than $75,000 for the churches burned in the wake of the shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Americans of all faiths and beliefs must stand together to protect our democracy and strengthen our country as a whole.

Michelle and I hope today brings joy to all of your homes, both here in the U.S. and around the world. From my family to yours, Eid Mubarak!


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On the day our boys are gunned down, in uniform, here at home you send this out?

That's pretty cold. Even for you.

1 posted on 07/16/2015 6:18:33 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, Ping

Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list

http://www.nachumlist.com/


2 posted on 07/16/2015 6:18:56 PM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Nachum

Did he give a shout out today? Will he attend the funerals and sing Amazing Grace?


3 posted on 07/16/2015 6:19:38 PM PDT by a fool in paradise ("Psychopathia Sexualis, I'm in love with a horse that comes from Dallas" - Lenny Bruce (1958))
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4 posted on 07/16/2015 6:20:19 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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P O S potus
5 posted on 07/16/2015 6:20:47 PM PDT by Paul46360
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To: Nachum

Meanwhile, he scolds Christians and gives the finger to Israel.


6 posted on 07/16/2015 6:20:49 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: a fool in paradise

” Will he attend the funerals and sing Amazing Grace? “

Good one ! :-)

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7 posted on 07/16/2015 6:21:06 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Nachum
Correction:

Michelle and I would like to extend our warmest wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr. As Muslims mark the end of the month, they are reminded that Ramadan is a time to reflect spiritually, build communally, and aid those in need.kill American Military Service Personnel.

8 posted on 07/16/2015 6:21:52 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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You sorry son of a bitch.


9 posted on 07/16/2015 6:22:03 PM PDT by Semper Mark (Vlad Tepes was a piker.)
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To: Nachum

John Quincy Adam 1767-1848

“In the seventh century of the Christian era, a wandering Arab of the lineage of Hagar, the Egyptian, combining the powers of transcendent genius, with the preternatural energy of a fanatic, and the fraudulent spirit of an impostor, proclaimed himself as a messenger from Heaven, and spread desolation and delusion over an extensive portion of the earth. Adopting from the sublime conception of the Mosaic law, the doctrine of one omnipotent God; he connected indissolubly with it, the audacious falsehood, that he was himself his prophet and apostle. Adopting from the new Revelation of Jesus, the faith and hope of immortal life, and of future retribution, he humbled it to the dust, by adapting all the rewards and sanctions of his religion to the gratification of the sexual passion. He poisoned the sources of human felicity at the fountain, by degrading the condition of the female sex, and the allowance of polygamy; and he declared undistinguishing and exterminating war, as a part of his religion, against all the rest of mankind. THE ESSENCE OF HIS DOCTRINE WAS VIOLENCE AND LUST: TO EXALT THE BRUTAL OVER THE SPIRITUAL PART OF HUMAN NATURE.”


10 posted on 07/16/2015 6:22:36 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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As my brother in law would say..Really Obama..Really..ya serious..please tell me you are not serious..on this day..when FOUR Marines were slaughtered by a MUSLIM JIHADIST you have the nerve to issue a statement about Ramadan really..Good Lord just when you think this POS can’t sink any lower he actually surprised me for once


11 posted on 07/16/2015 6:23:27 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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No but he’s headed to another campaign fundraiser tomorrow..nothing says getting over marines being slaughtered like ranking in the dough for the DNC


12 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:03 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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"On the day our boys are gunned down, in uniform, here at home you send this out? That's pretty cold. Even for you."

Islamic supremacism. Infidel lives don't matter.

13 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:13 PM PDT by Truth29
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Will the Feast of the Indiction or the Exaltation of the Holy Cross receive equal treatment?

{{{crickets}}}

Didn’t think so.


14 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:23 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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"Will he attend the funerals and sing Amazing Grace?"

That could be part of his sentence when convicted of crimes in office - sing "Amazing Grace" at every funeral and grave site of an American killed by the action of a jihadi or illegal alien.

15 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:28 PM PDT by Tench_Coxe (For every Allende, there is a Pinochet)
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To: Nachum

And still no statement on Kate Steinle.


16 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:45 PM PDT by proust (Can't stump the Trump!)
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0bama, here’s my message to you re Eid-ul-Fitr.

Shove it!


17 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:46 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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“From my family to yours, Eid Mubarak!”

Translation...

“Lock and load, my bruthas.


18 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:54 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (FR NEEDS YOUR DONATION!)
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To: Nachum

Islam is the only “religion” in which you try to get to heaven by murdering people. Thanks a lot, Obunghole. By the way, f**k Ramadana ding-dong.


19 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:57 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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Can this be from The Onion or is this guy really so clueless?
20 posted on 07/16/2015 6:24:59 PM PDT by Brandonmark (There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
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