Obama's (Happy Thanksgiving) Hajj Message

[4sarge]

Obama's (Happy Thanksgiving) Hajj Message

Whilst spying on the Jewish people in Israel ........... Obama does dawah. For all those leftists and Islamic apologists who accuse me of saying Obama is a crypto-Muslim (which I have not), I respond, what difference would it make if he were? What would he do differently if he were a crypto-Muslim? Nothing.

On Thanksgiving eve, Obama issues special Hajj message to world's Muslims LA Times (hat tip Joe)





Statement by the President on Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha, as provided by the White House

Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions.

During Hajj, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering, three million Muslims from all walks of life – including thousands of American Muslims – will stand in prayer on Mount Arafat. The following day, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha and distribute food to the less fortunate to commemorate Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son out of obedience to God.

This year, I am pleased that the Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Saudi Health Ministry to prevent and limit the spread of H1N1 during Hajj. Cooperating on combating H1N1 is one of the ways we are implementing my administration's commitment to partnership in areas of mutual interest.

On behalf of the American people, we would like to extend our greetings during this Hajj season –

 

[redneckmedic]

 

[Phil502]

Think he'll have a Hannuku or Christmas message?

 

[Disposable Heart]

Think he'll have a Hannuku or Christmas message?

Couldn't resist, I bet they will be passing out these this year...

 

[jblomenberg16]

While I'm not pleased, I will reserve judgement here until I get the full picture.

Does anyone know if there were other statements made regarding the more traditional Thanksgiving Holiday and its reasons? Similarly, it will be interesting to see what messages come out at Christmas.


The improtant thing to remember is that we all have the freedom of religion in our country...including the President. I don't like that he's sending these messages to his fellow Muslims, but not much we can really do about it.

 

[henktermaat]

Hooray for inclusivity and political correctness! It's a bright new day in this lovable era of peace and tranquility.

 

[4sarge]

Celebrate Eid-ul-Adha and the Hajj By Parting With Your Tax Money


On Wednesday, as millions of Americans began to gather family, friends and turkey for the Thanksgiving holiday and in advance of the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, another holiday of sorts was on the mind of President Barack Obama.

The celebrations are Eid-ul-Adha and the Hajj, the latter being the traditional Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca performed by millions of Muslims each and every year. The White House released the following message from the president and his wife.

Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions.

During Hajj, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering, three million Muslims from all walks of life – including thousands of American Muslims – will stand in prayer on Mount Arafat. The following day, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha and distribute food to the less fortunate to commemorate Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son out of obedience to God.

This year, I am pleased that the Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Saudi Health Ministry to prevent and limit the spread of H1N1 during Hajj. Cooperating on combating H1N1 is one of the ways we are implementing my administration's commitment to partnership in areas of mutual interest.

On behalf of the American people, we would like to extend our greetings during this Hajj season – Eid Mubarak.
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First of all, if you're looking for a broadspectrum indictment of all Muslims, even in the wake of the terrorist attack at Fort Hood carried out by a radical Muslim masquerading for years as a U.S. soldier, you're not going to find it. Were it not for some Muslim friends and acquaintances who feel as I do about both the United States of America and the threat of radical Islamic jihad, I would have been lost to such conclusions long ago.
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Still, I'll be waiting for widely disseminated statements from Barack and Michelle Obama in celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah as well. Despite the hoaxes which have been circulated with regard to a missing Christmas tree at the White House--they've actually chosen a Douglas Fir grown in Shepherdstown, West Virginia--I expect that we'll see such a statement, and that it will be a nice one.

However, in the day of selective holiday advertising from the likes of Best Buy, and in a time when Christianity in particular is becoming more and more taboo, of course it's natural to wonder about such things. In his message to Muslims attending the Hajj, though, it wasn't just that he addressed Islam which stuck out in my mind.

Did anyone notice the second to last paragraph?

This year, I am pleased that the Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Saudi Health Ministry to prevent and limit the spread of H1N1 during Hajj. Cooperating on combating H1N1 is one of the ways we are implementing my administration's commitment to partnership in areas of mutual interest

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Not that we'll ever find out--after all, despite all of the purported oversight our government has been sending so-called "stimulus" money for job creation in congressional districts which do not exist--but I'd really like to know exactly how much taxpayer money is being sent to Saudi Arabia to fight the spread of H1N1 among Muslims who come together for the Hajj. Saudi Arabia, after all, is not quite the poorest of countries.

I understand the value of preventing the spread of disease through large collections of people. It makes sense. But this isn't the hantavirus. This isn't gonorrhea at Barney Frank's annual Christmas Party. It's Swine Flu, and despite all of the hype and reports, H1N1 is proving to be truly no more virulent than the traditional, run-of-the-mill seasonal flu. Whatever amount of taxpayer funds we're spending in partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Health--Slogan: "Pregnant? Try Stoning!"--it certainly seems like a waste of money and resources to me

 

[mettle]

I don't understand the all out blatant lie of being 'christian' and then all of a sudden... BAM .... muslim. THAT is what makes me so ...... (breath in, breath out)