Ramadan began Saturday. I don’t ever remember President Bush giving Ramadan greetings to Muslims as they begin this month of fasting, but a quick Google search shows that he did. I did, however, see President Obama’s Ramadan greetings this year and I thought it would be good to post it here for you to hear.
I’m glad for these kinds of greetings. Obviously, we all know there are many differences among Muslims and Christians. But even with the many religious differences there are many things that unite us. I heartily encourage talking through differences (and am happy to do so), but also want each of us to embrace our commonalities, particularly when we can pursue common goals that do good to others.
President Obama is a politician, not a religious leader. This serves to show that it isn’t only religious leaders who can encourage understanding among Muslims and Christians. And I can tell you from my experience that you also don’t have to be the President of the United States.We can each grow in our understanding of one another and as much as it depends on us, we can live in peace with others (see Romans 12:18).
Watch the President’s greetings and let me know what you think.
(I especially had to post this after I heard his closing line, “May God’s peace be upon you.”)
Politically speaking President Obama did well on two fronts in particular:
1) Making it clear that he is not a sleeper terrorist despite his background and ironic middle name.
2) Making statements that Muslims want to hear, such as the two state Palestinian solution.
He went a bit two far in wishing them “Ramadan Kareem” but our president isn’t know for being a separatist
Allahu Akbar,
Khalil Abdullah
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I am well-pleased with Obama’s friendship policy. I live in an area with many Muslims, and I don’t want them to feel I fear them. Though I don’t agree with some policies, I can only affirm barack’s step away from the ‘fear the enemy of capitalism’ approach that some have used.
Bare in mind that even in the strongest
and most kindest minds of the hearts
of men ly fault and error and we cant
be all everyone expects or excepts us
to always be..human nature of any of
us is to make mistakes and learn..
be gentle in judgement aganist others
it’s not easy to serve countries and be
lost in the beganing, middle, the end
and how did I get where I am..
Were all just sherching for the same one
light that makes it all seem brighter and
better..
so we can reflect on the good and smile
with the laughter of love.
be kind!
President Obama,
You are a light for us to follow,
your doing a exceptional job!
may god bless you in the house
all the day’s you serve, anywhere
D.