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| VIDEO: Obama marks beginning of Ramadan |
| 2009-08-21 |
| President Obama released a video address today marking the start of the Muslim holiday Ramadan. "Like many people of different faiths who've seen Ramadan through our communities and families, I know this to be a festive time–a time when families gather and meals are shared," Obama said. "But i also know that Ramadan is a time of intense devotion and reflection." The rituals performed during Ramadan "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. VIDEO: |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #7 It has been noted elsewhere that Obama is taking the first two weeks of Ramadan off for his vacation in Martha's Vineyard. Surely just coincidence. I wonder what he plans to do for the last two weeks of Ramadan? |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-08-21 19:11 |
| #6 I'm celebrating Ramadan with pork chops and beer. For breakfast. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2009-08-21 18:32 |
| #5 this The Onion, right? right? |
| Posted by: Frank G on the road 2009-08-21 15:33 |
| #4 That's our Barry! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-08-21 14:20 |
| #3 "Islam's role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings" Is that the daily message from the Ministry of Truth or what? SHARIA = JUSTICE? 7th CENTURY = PROGRESS? FATWA = TOLERANCE? BURKA = DIGNITY? |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2009-08-21 14:17 |
| #2 I just puked......... |
| Posted by: armyguy 2009-08-21 14:14 |
| #1 Fantastic, Plastic, Islamic lover |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-08-21 13:32 |