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View all search resultsObama hosts Ramadhan dinner at White House
President Barack Obama saluted Muslim Americans onThursday for their contributions in helping build the United States as businessentrepreneurs, technology innovators and pioneers in medicine
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resident Barack Obama saluted Muslim Americans onThursday for their contributions in helping build the United States as businessentrepreneurs, technology innovators and pioneers in medicine.
Obama spoke at a White House dinner he hosted to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The meal, or iftar, breaks the day of fasting when Muslim families and communities eat together after sunset.
Obama said Ramadan is 'a time of reflection, a chance to demonstrate ones devotion to God through prayer and through fasting, but it's also a time for family and friends to come together.'
He said it is a White House tradition to celebrate sacred days of various faiths, adding that these occasions celebrate diversity that defines the country and reaffirms the freedom to worship.
