President Obama on Thursday night hosted his fifth iftar in the State Dining Room, commemorating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and saluting Muslim Americans for their contributions to the nation.
Obama lauds Muslim Americans for their contributions to nation during Ramadan dinner at White House: http://t.co/H6HeilhEf1 -JM
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 26, 2013
In remarks at Iftar Dinner, Pres Obama pays tribute to "generations of Muslim immigrants" who helped build US cities & railroads.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 26, 2013
Pres Obama says every day, Muslim-Americans "shape the way" we think, work and do business in America.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 26, 2013
At same time, Pres Obama hails freedom of religion in US: to practice faiths freely – or not at all.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 26, 2013
Twice Pres Obama quotes from the Qur'an: "whoever does an atom's weight of good will see the results" as it applies to Muslim-Americans.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 26, 2013
Pres Obama ends remarks wishing his guests a Blessed Ramadan. Then says, "I know people are hungry, let's eat."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 26, 2013
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Fox News contributor Todd Starnes offered his own perspective on the president’s remarks.
Obama: "As the Koran teaches, whoever does an atom's weight of good will see its results." Ahem…
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) July 26, 2013
Obama: "Muslim Americans and their good works have helped to build our nation."
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) July 26, 2013
Obama: "Throughout our history, Islam has contributed to the character of our country." I'd like examples, please.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) July 26, 2013
Couldn't help but notice Obama left out his traditional "no matter who we love" line when addressing the Ramadan crowd at the WH.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) July 26, 2013
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