MUZ ANIMALS OF CAIR THANKS OBAMA FOR RAHMADAN.. MUZ PIGS

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CAIR Thanks President Obama for Ramadan Message
 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today offered Ramadan greetings to American Muslims and thanked President Obama for a videotaped message marking the month-long fast and acknowledging Muslim community service efforts.

VIDEO: President Obama's Ramadan Message




SEE ALSO: Transcript of President Obama's Ramadan Message


http://tinyurl.com/ramadantranscript


In his message, released today, the president said: "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."


President Obama was referring to Muslim participation in his recently announced "United We Serve" initiative, which is designed to "make service a way of life for all Americans."


"We wish everyone a blessed Ramadan and join President Obama in encouraging a spirit of community service for Americans of all faiths," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.


Awad said CAIR is asking Muslim communities to plan new volunteer community service initiatives, to expand existing activities and to report all such efforts through its "Muslims Care" online form. Muslims Care, an ongoing CAIR program, is designed to encourage volunteerism in the American Muslim community.



SEE ALSO: Show Muslim Support for President Obama's Community Service Appeal

http://tinyurl.com/muslimscarealert


CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.


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http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Ramadan-Kareem/

THE BRIEFING ROOM • THE BLOG

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2009 AT 9:15 AM
Ramadan Kareem
Posted by Rashad Hussain

As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, the President extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.

Each Ramadan, the ninth month on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a tradition in many religious faiths and is meant to increase spirituality, discipline, thankfulness, and consciousness of God’s mercy. Ramadan is also a time of giving and reaching out to those less fortunate, and this summer, American Muslims have joined their fellow citizens in serving communities across the country. Over the course of the month, we will highlight the perspectives of various faiths on fasting and profile faith-based organizations making real impacts in American cities and towns.

This month is also a time of renewal and this marks the first Ramadan since the President outlined his vision for a new beginning between America and the Muslim world. As a part of that new beginning, the President emphasizes that our relationship with Muslim communities cannot be based on political and security concerns alone. True partnerships also require cooperation in all areas – particularly those that can make a positive difference in peoples’ daily lives, including education, science and technology, health, and entrepreneurship - fields in which Muslim communities have helped play a pioneering role throughout history.

The President’s message is part of an on-going dialogue with Muslim communities that began on inauguration day and has continued with his statement on Nowruz, during trips to Ankara and Cairo, and with interviews with media outlets such as Al Arabiya and Dawn TV.

As this dialogue continues and leads to concrete actions, the President extends his greetings on behalf of the American people. Ramadan Kareem.

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Translations of the President Obama’s message:
Arabic
Bengali
Dari
English
French
Hindi
Indonesian
Pashto
Persian
Punjabi
Russian
Turkish
Urdu

Rashad Hussain is Deputy Associate White House Counsel.



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