obama to host ramadan dinner @ white house

Barack Obama to Host Ramadan Dinner at the White House


Jakarta Globe
August 12, 2010

United States President Barack Obama wishes Muslims around the world all the best for Ramadan. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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sj3al111:51am Aug 14, 2010@SirAnthony...

exactly!

SirAnthonyKnown-Bender9:17am Aug 14, 2010@sj3al1

...erm...that's not actually why hamburgers are called hamburgers.

Herdi N2:55am Aug 14, 2010This totally just popped up in my mind. The ex Vice President..HAMzah Haz..he is certainly going to hell..correct ?

sj3al110:32pm Aug 13, 2010too add something: What about HAMburger haram too? ;) As far as i understand Obama is not Muslim and therefore can eat whatever he likes, the image itself could be taken complete out of context.. but yeah you gave an textbook example how many or some Muslims are not be able to respect anything else as themselves and their believes...

sj3al110:16pm Aug 13, 2010BEEF ham is widely available, so no need to be offended over nothing... i am offended over FPI lunatics violation my right of freedom.. but sure its ham which is more important!

Herdi N10:15pm Aug 13, 2010Are you just having your period Abdullah ? That picture has probably nothing to do with the event, it is just a picture when he was doing something else.

Secondly, ham can be made from Turkey, Cow, or Lamb. They even make bacon from a freaking cow nowadays. New York Pizza in Amsterdam sells halal Hawai Pizza, and that consist of Ham and Pineapple.

Please don't be those ugly people who take every little insignificant thing as an offense to your religion.

(Ps: if you're just being sarcastic, then my apology for not getting that). Have a nice weekend :)

Abdullah.Adhami9:17pm Aug 13, 2010Is this some kind of sick joke!?!? Do you see book that Obama is reading? It's Dr. Suess's "Green Eggs & HAM"! Ham is made from haram animals. I'm sure this is a slam against Muslims everywhere. I'm offended and I'm sure that Muslims everywhere are too.

Jeanne Hachette4:02pm Aug 13, 2010@ AntibuleNyet, you just seem to ignore the fact that without the money the EU is pouring on the Palestinian people , their life would be even more miserable, Of course, a lot of people in the Gulf prefer to buy expensive yachts, tanks and planes ,entertain with prostitutes or finance terrorism in your country. This is much more fun that helping poor people.

mns_ent1:08pm Aug 13, 2010AntiBuleNyet --

What's with the hate against Israelis still?

Or any other religion? Or race? Or...

AntiBuleNyet8:06am Aug 13, 2010Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also released a video message wishing Muslims is Israel and around the world an "easy" Ramadan.

"We mark this important month [Ramadan] amid attempts to achieve direct peace talks with the Palestinians and to advance peace treaties with our Arab neighbors," Netanyahu said.

What a statement.. with nuke, US and Euro backing up him!!
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Jakarta. United States President Barack Obama has extended his best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world and announced that he will host a fast-breaking dinner at the White House this week.

“I want to extend my best wishes to the 1.5 billion Muslims around the world – and your families and friends – as you welcome the beginning of Ramadan,” Obama said in an official statement issued by the US State Department.

“Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality. And here in the United States, Ramadan is a reminder that Islam has always been part of America.”

The White House, he said, would host fast breaking dinner.

“I look forward to hosting an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan here at the White House later this week, and wish you a blessed month.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also released a video message wishing Muslims is Israel and around the world an "easy" Ramadan.

"We mark this important month [Ramadan] amid attempts to achieve direct peace talks with the Palestinians and to advance peace treaties with our Arab neighbors," Netanyahu said.