Clinton wishes Muslims worldwide a happy Ramadan

Posted By P.J. Aroon Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:46 PM Share

Secretary Clinton wishes all the world's Muslims a "happy and blessed" Ramadan and "Ramadan Kareem." And, she says she'll be hosting an iftar. Here is her Ramadan message:

On behalf of the United States Department of State, I wish all Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan.

Ramadan is a time for self-reflection and sharing. American Muslims make valuable contributions to our country every day and millions will honor this month with acts of service and giving back to their communities.

Along with dozens of our Embassies, I will host an Iftar in Washington, DC, for Muslims and non-Muslims to join together and reflect on our common values, faith and the gifts of the past year. At our Iftar, we will also celebrate dozens of young American Muslims who are helping shape the future of our country with their energy and spirit. These young business and social entrepreneurs, academics, spiritual leaders, and other young Muslims around the world are leading the way to a new era of mutual respect and cooperation among all the citizens of our world.

During this month of peace and renewal, I wish the 1.5 billion Muslims around the world Ramadan Kareem.

(In the Aug. 12 photo above, Pakistani boys prepare plates of food for Muslims to break their fast with at a Karachi mosque.)

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