Obama Urges Protection of US Muslims Against Bigotry, Xenophobia
Obama Urges Protection of US Muslims Against Bigotry, Xenophobia U.S. President Barack Obama called on Americans to " recommit " to protecting Muslim Americans against bigotry and xenophobia in a message marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. "Muslim Americans are as diverse as our nation itself - black, white, Latino, Asian, and Arab. Eid celebrations around the country remind us of our proud history as a nation built by people of all backgrounds; our history of religious freedom and civil liberties, and our history of innovation and strength, Obama said in his Eid al-Fitr message issued Wednesday. He noted that that this past month the U.S. and the world endured heart breaking “challenges and senseless violence,” when “hundreds of innocent lives, many of them Muslim” were taken in places like Orlando, Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad, and Medina. "Here at home, we’ve also seen a rise in attacks against Muslim Americans. No one should ever feel afraid or unsafe...