President Obama Gives Ramadan Message

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Sanaa01

Muslima
Asalamo Alaikom brothers and sisters and Ramadan Mubarak Said



President Barak Obama Ramadan Message

On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in all fifty states – I want to extend best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan Kareem.

Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, beginning with a simple word – iqra. It is therefore a time when Muslims reflect upon the wisdom and guidance that comes with faith, and the responsibility that human beings have to one another, and to God.

Like many people of different faiths who have known Ramadan through our communities and families, I know this to be a festive time – a time when families gather, friends host iftars, and meals are shared. But I also know that Ramadan is a time of intense devotion and reflection – a time when Muslims fast during the day and perform tarawih prayers at night, reciting and listening to the entire Koran over the course of the month.

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. For instance, fasting is a concept shared by many faiths – including my own Christian faith – as a way to bring people closer to God, and to those among us who cannot take their next meal for granted. And the support that Muslims provide to others recalls our responsibility to advance opportunity and prosperity for people everywhere. For all of us must remember that the world we want to build – and the changes that we want to make – must begin in ourown hearts, and our own communities.

This summer, people across America have served in their communities – educating children, caring for the sick, and extending a hand to those who have fallen on hard times. Faith-based organizations, including many Islamic organizations, have been at the forefront in participating in this summer of service. And in these challenging times, this is a spirit of responsibility that we must sustain in the months and years to come.

Beyond America’s borders, we are also committed to keeping our responsibility to build a world that is more peaceful and secure. That is why we are responsibly ending the war in Iraq. That is why we are isolating violent extremists while empowering the people in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan. That is why we are unyielding in our support for a two-state solution that recognizes the rights of Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security. And that is why America will always stand for the universal rights of all people to speak their mind, practice their religion, contribute fully to society and have confidence in the rule of law.

All of these efforts are a part of America’s commitment to engage Muslims and Muslim-majority nations on the basis of mutual interest and mutual respect. And at this time of renewal, I want to reiterate my commitment to a new beginning between America and Muslims around the world.

As I said in Cairo, this new beginning must be borne out in a sustained effort to listen to each other, to learn from each other, to respect one another, and to seek common ground. I believe an important part of this is listening, and in the last two months, American embassies around the
world have reached out not just to governments, but directly to people in Muslim-majority countries. From around the world, we have received an outpouring of feedback about how America can be a partner on behalf of peoples’ aspirations.

We have listened. We have heard you. And like you, we are focused on pursuing concrete actions that will make a difference over time – both in terms of the political and security issues that I have discussed, and in the areas that you have told us will make the most difference in peoples’ lives.

These consultations are helping us implement the partnerships that I called for in Cairo – to expand education exchange programs; to foster entrepreneurship and create jobs; and to increase collaboration on science and technology, while supporting literacy and vocational learning. We are also moving forward in partnering with the OIC and OIC member states to eradicate polio, while working closely with the international community to confront common health challenges like H1N1 – which I know is of particular to concern to many Muslims preparing for the upcoming hajj.

All of these efforts are aimed at advancing our common aspirations – to live in peace and security; to get an education and to work with dignity; to love our families, our communities, and our God. It will take time and patient effort. We cannot change things over night, but we can honestly resolve to do what must be done, while setting off in a new direction – toward the destination that we seek for ourselves, and for our children. That is the journey that we must travel together.

I look forward to continuing this critically important dialogue and turning it into action. And today, I want to join with the 1.5 billion Muslims around the world – and your families and friends – in welcoming the beginning of Ramadan, and wishing you a blessed month. May God’s peace be upon you.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/08/obama-ramadan-greeting-to-muslim-world.html

Wasalamo Alaikom
 

Munawar

Striving for Paradise
:salam2:
Thank yousister for sharing...
Wonderful message indeed (if this is not part of a deception).

We also need from Obama administration to change the policy and not just issue nice statements. But still I appreciate what President Obama has said so far.

:wasalam:
 

Muslim-life

Always Alhamdulilah
Jazakillahu khairan for sharing..

And yeaah I argree with brother Munawar, we need him to change the policy!!

:)
 

BrotherInIslam7

La Illaha Illa Allah
Staff member
:salam2:

Just to balance out the *sugary* messages that we keep on listening. Here's something that I would like to share.

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uskupi

Junior Member
silm

assalam alakum ...nothing new, no substantional change will Obama bring...so i do not think that US Foreign Policy will change ...assalam alaikum
 

poetic

mrs aisha b
:salam2:

Just to balance out the *sugary* messages that we keep on listening. Here's something that I would like to share.

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Salaam Alaikum..

I am not america, but I know that the choices made around the world such as the U.S end up affecting Canada too.. But I am not really for or aginst Obama,not sure what to think.. But this video he is not doing anything wrong, he had a speech to give to the muslims he had a speech to give to the jews, he expressed his concerns for BOTH.. he is trying to make peace.. if he chose not to respectfully give a specch to the muslims and only the jews or the only the jews and not the muslims it would cause more problems, hes treating everyone equally..
 

BrotherInIslam7

La Illaha Illa Allah
Staff member
Salaam Alaikum..

I am not america, but I know that the choices made around the world such as the U.S end up affecting Canada too.. But I am not really for or aginst Obama,not sure what to think.. But this video he is not doing anything wrong, he had a speech to give to the muslims he had a speech to give to the jews, he expressed his concerns for BOTH.. he is trying to make peace.. if he chose not to respectfully give a specch to the muslims and only the jews or the only the jews and not the muslims it would cause more problems, hes treating everyone equally..

:wasalam:

I just posted this video to have another side to the usual sweet and nice talk from the US. Mr Obama is an eloquent speaker. His speech in Cairo was addressed in a nice way.

But.. And this is a 'but' that we need to consider deep down. USA isn't the friends of muslims exactly. They dont think twice before causing havoc in the Muslim world.

What this video actually shows is the double faced American stance. 30 billion aid (mostly military) in the next decade to Israel when there are so many poor countries that could use this kind of money. There are many websites dealing with America's exuberant ways when supporting Israel.
ifamericansknew.org is one of them where you can read more.

The point made in this video is dont take things on face value. Analyse , know the recent history and dont be fooled by the 'sweet talk'.
 

DanyalSAC

Junior Member
he is CHRISTIAN???? i thought he was a muslim?? i think i missed something...

He's Christian. Its his deterrants and opponents who are trying to paint him as Muslim. No Muslim will ever be elected president of the United States.

His father was Muslim and he did spend some time in Muslim countries like Indonesia so he's familiar with Islam, but he himself chose Christianity.
 

slaveofAllah88

Slave of Allah (swt)
:salam2:

JazakAllah khair for sharing both videos, I believe i enjoyed the 2nd one with the Quranic verses more cuz it shows how quickly people change, Barrack Obama might be the only president who is extending too much to the muslim community but we cant ignore the fact that there hasn't been much change in the US policies so only talk dont change anything , actions speak louder than words :)
 

Mrmuslim

Smile you are @ TTI
Staff member
Obama Iftar Dinner at white house

Please people, changes comes in steps Allah s.w.t said in Quran, He wont change your status untill you change your self, please try to think about this verses and see how much you changed from last ramadan till this year, the problem that we as Muslim are very good in pointing fingers to others all the time but we never blame ourself...any way I see this a good step towards more changes inshaAllah,

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ansari

STRANGER...
yaa..these people say RAMADAN KAREEM... SUPPORT ISLAMIC ORGANISATION...MAKE U FEEL REAL GOOD ...AND THEN THEY KILL OUR MUSLIM BROTHER AND SISTERS IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AFGANISTAN

WAKE UP O MUSLIMS!


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salam alaykum

honestly only a fool will fall for that ramadan dinner or speech thing......every1 know the the president doesnt control the US its the zionists that do and they jz place a puppet for every1 to think hes ruling the US..honestly people dont know the meanning of politics nowadays.....

POLITICS = say nice things to the person talking to u ...when he turns his back to leave then stab him with a 10 inch knife and u dont leave it there ...u take it out inch by inch to make him feel the pain and laugh while ur at it~

eating that ramadan food with him is like eating the flesh and drinking the blood of our fellow muslim borthers and sister....oh well but what do we care cause we jz wanna eat a 5 star hotel food with excellent service and not to forget in an ac room and with top notch powerful people......i want to say so much more but for now my ending is this-

SHAME ON U
 

Mrmuslim

Smile you are @ TTI
Staff member
Salaam Alikom

Maa Shaa Allah, as Always, what did you do to support Muslims? how many people you spoke with to explain Islam through out your life ? how many people you delievered the message of Islam? did you memorize the whole Quran? do you follow the sunnah of the prophet peace be up on him step by step? or you just good in complaining all the time?

Now look at Muslims themself they killing each other in every country they have problems in then we and you want Allah give you victory? give me a break, the prophet peace be up him said if you both of them in Hell fire.

How much work have you done for Islam? Seems all of us are very good in blaming each others when ever we get the chance.

Now if you live in west I think you shouldnt stay there since all of us living among non Muslim right? some of you will say you might were born there then by Islamic law you need to follow their laws because when the prophet peace be up on him send Muslims to abyssinia he didnt tell them GO there and change the laws he told them to practice their religion under the ruler there.

I would advise you before you start writting and blaming others look in our ummah first and see how we practicing Islam among our self and then start pointing fingers at others Muslims are Killing each other in Iraq, Plastine, Afqhnistan then we blaming others that why they are killing them?
 
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