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President Bush was the first to host an Iftar dinner during Ramadan and did so every year of his two terms. During Ramadan of 2005, he announced he had added the first copy of the Koran to the White House library. Thomas Jefferson hosted a muslim envoy to the White House during Ramadan in 1805.
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∙ 13y agoRamadan has never been celebrated in the White House in any traditional way- it is chiefly a Muslim celebration and the US has never had a Muslim president.
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What culture celebrates Ramadan?
Muslims observe Ramadan. It is a month of fasting which moves each year as it is calculated according to a lunar calendar. President Barack Obama has started a new tradition at the White House in honor of Ramadan. According to the official White House site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/08/14/president-obama-celebrates-ramadan-white-house-iftar-dinner
Did President Obama fast during Ramadan?
Yes. The White House confirms President Barack Obama celebrated Ramadan for the second year, continuing the tradition of the White House hosting a Ramadan dinner. While some claim this is a new tradition, Presidents as early as Thomas Jefferson have hosted Iftar. George W Bush is among the presidents to have hosted the dinner. Hosting Iftar does not mean that someone observes Ramadan, which is a month, not a single event. President Obama is not a Muslim and doesn't observe the month of Ramadan.
Why does President Obama lie about Ramadan celebrations in the White House?
He doesn't lie about it. He sponsored an iftar, a dinner to honor American Muslims during Ramadan, the same as President Bush did during his time in office. Both celebrations were reported by the media and there are probably still some photos of these events online. If you are asking about whether he personally celebrated Ramadan, he did not, because he is not a member of the Muslim religion nor has he ever been.
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