Why would Americans fret over
Obama speaking of Islam like he is a believer…? His name alone should leave no
doubt as to his family background. Not only was he born a Muslim; he spent his
childhood neither in USA nor Africa but in another Muslim country – Indonesia.
When he took his oath as USA’s president; I was – dumbfounded. Never in my
dream of dreams expected to live to see anyone bearing a Muslim name “Barak
Hussein Obama” (truly mysterious are the ways of God) or any other Muslim name
become USA’s president. Be the judge…
20 Quotes By Barack Obama
About Islam and Mohammed
#1 “The future must
not belong to those who slander the Prophet of Islam”
#2 “The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer”
#3 “We will convey our
deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the
centuries to shape the world — including in my own country.”
#6 “Islam has always been part of America”
#8 “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.”
#9 “America and Islam
are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and
share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of
all human beings.”
#10 “I made clear that America is not – and never will be – at war with
Islam.”
#11 “Islam is not part
of the problem in combating violent extremism – it is an important part of
promoting peace.”
#12 “So I have known
Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first
revealed”
#13 “In ancient times
and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation
and education.”
#14 “Throughout
history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of
religious tolerance and racial equality.”
#16 “The Holy Koran
tells us, ‘O mankind! We have created you male and a female; and we have made
you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another.’”
#17 “I look forward to
hosting an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan here at the White House later this
week, and wish you a blessed month.”
#18 “We’ve seen those
results in generations of Muslim immigrants – farmers and factory workers,
helping to lay the railroads and build our cities, the Muslim innovators who
helped build some of our highest skyscrapers and who helped unlock the secrets
of our universe.”
#19 “That experience
guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn’t. And I
consider it part of my responsibility as president of the United States to
fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
#20 “I also know that Islam has always been a part of America’s story.”
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