Why does Barack Obama so often defend Islam? Why does he condemn those who fear Muslim radicals? What faith does Obama profess?
Maybe these 20 quotes from Barack Obama will give you a hint of how he feels and what he believes:
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.”
4. “As a student of history, I also know civilization’s debt
to Islam.”
5. “Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance.”
6. “Islam has always been part of America”
7. “we will encourage more Americans to study in Muslim
communities”
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 it clear that America is not – and will never 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.”
15. “Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great
diversity 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.”
Thanks to Allen West and Thomas Lifson for this revealing information. See their links regarding these quotes at...
Obama's Islam commitment.
Obama in his own words.