Biden marks start of Ramadan by recognizing 'moment of immense pain' for Muslims
Source: The Hill
03/10/24 9:30 PM ET
President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing the “moment of immense pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead international efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza.
“Tonight—as the new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—Jill and I extend our best wishes and prayers to Muslims across our country and around the world,” Biden wrote in the statement Sunday.
“The sacred month is a time for reflection and renewal. This year, it comes at a moment of immense pain. The war in Gaza has inflicted terrible suffering on the Palestinian people,” he added.
Biden recognized the more than 30,000 Palestinians estimated to have been killed during the operation in Gaza, which Israel launched in response to the Oct. 7 massacre that left approximately 1,200 Israelis dead and about 250 taken hostage. Some of the Palestinians killed in Gaza “are family members of American Muslims, who are deeply grieving their lost loved ones today,” Biden wrote.
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Link to White House STATEMENT - Statement from President Joseph R. Biden on the Occasion of Ramadan
