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US President attends Iftaar dinner at the White House

19 September 2008 16:02 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“APA. US President George Bush gave an Iftaar dinner at the White House. US embassy in Azerbaijan told APA, members of the administration, representatives of the US Muslim community, members of the diplomatic corpse and congressmen attended the Iftaar. â€œOver the past eight years, we have made the Iftaar dinner an annual tradition here at the White House. At this year’s gathering, we pay special tribute to the many contribution Muslim Americans have made to our nation. We join in wishing Muslims around the world, "Ramadan Mubarak", said President Bush.
Emphasizing that today more than a billion Muslims around the globe celebrate the month of Ramadan with daily fasting, heartfelt prayer, and acts of charity, Bush said during Ramadan, we are reminded of Islam’s long and distinguished history. â€œTonight we honor members of the Muslim community who’ve risen to the top of their professions. Among our guests are individuals with wide-ranging accomplishments -- from working on the Apollo Program, to pioneering advances in healthcare and medicine, to developing cutting-edge applications for the Internetâ€.
Bush said they have also partnered with Muslims around the world to spread freedom to millions of people who have never known it before. â€œWe’re helping the people of Iraq and Afghanistan to build free societies after decades of tyranny. And during the month of reflection, we will remember all the brave Muslim Americans who wear the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. They represent the best of our nation. I’m honored to be their Commander-in-Chiefâ€.