Obama Salutes Muslims Preparing for Ramadan
http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20090821_obama_salutes_muslims_as_ramadan_begins/
Posted on Aug 21, 2009
President Obama released a video greeting Friday to Muslims in America and abroad to commemorate the start on Saturday of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and reflection for members of the Islamic faith. “These rituals remind us of the principles that we hold in common and Islam’s role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings,” the president said, drawing parallels to his own Christian faith. —KA
AP via YouTube:
|
We just got faster! Our site is growing, and we’ve upgraded our servers to bring you a better, faster Truthdig experience. We’re thrilled with our improvement — but it’s added a lot to our costs. Please help us to keep things snappy and make sure you have instant access to thousands of in-depth Truthdig articles, interviews, videos and cartoons. Please chip in today with a gift to keep us moving forward. Then check out the site for yourself! A Progressive Journal of News and Opinion. Editor, Robert Scheer. Publisher, Zuade Kaufman.
Copyright © 2010 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. |
