All over the world, Muslims are being focused with violence, US President Joe Biden mentioned.
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All over the world, Muslims are being focused with violence, US President Joe Biden mentioned on Monday asserting that Muslims make America stronger each single day at the same time as they nonetheless face actual challenges and threats within the society that they stay in.
At a White Home reception to have fun Eid al-Fitr, Biden mentioned he has appointed the primary Muslim to function Ambassador-at-Massive for Worldwide Spiritual Freedom.
“It is particularly essential as a result of immediately, around the globe, we’re seeing so many Muslims being focused with violence. Nobody, nobody ought to discriminate in opposition to oppressed or be oppressed for his or her non secular beliefs,” he mentioned to applause from the choose gathering on the White Home.
Arooj Aftab, a Pakistani vocalist and composer, was one of many audio system on the occasion together with First Girl Jill Biden and Dr. Talib M. Shareef, Imam of Masjid Muhammad, generally known as ‘The Nation’s Mosque’ in Washington, DC.
“Immediately, we additionally bear in mind all those that should not capable of have fun this holy day, together with Uyghurs and Rohingyas and all those that are going through famine, violence, battle, and illness,” Biden mentioned.
“And honour the indicators of hope and progress towards the world we wish to see, together with the ceasefire, which allowed the individuals in Yemen to honour Ramadan and have fun Eid in peace for the primary time in six years,” he added.
“However on the identical time, we now have to acknowledge that an terrible lot of labor stays to be achieved overseas and right here at residence. Muslims make our nation stronger each single day, at the same time as they nonetheless face actual challenges and threats in our society, together with focused violence and Islamophobia that exists,” he mentioned.
Biden mentioned, making the US extra equitable, extra inclusive for Muslim People is a necessary a part of the enduring work to kind the extra good union.
“We’re the one nation in all of the historical past of the world that is been organised not primarily based on a faith, race, ethnicity, geography, however on an thought. Take into consideration that. An thought,” he mentioned.
In a tweet after the occasion, Biden mentioned, “Jill and I had been honoured to host an Eid al-Fitr reception on the White Home tonight, and we ship our warmest greetings to everybody celebrating the world over. Eid Mubarak!” In the meantime, Vice President Kamala Harris too wished individuals on the event.
“Doug and I ship our warmest needs to all who’re celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Muslims within the US and around the globe have fun after a month of deep reflection, serving to these in want, and connecting with group. From our household to yours, Eid Mubarak!” she mentioned in a tweet.
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