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Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002
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Message on the Observance of Ramadan,
November 5, 2002
I send greetings to Muslims in the United States and around the world as you observe the holy month of Ramadan.
Islam is a peace-loving faith that is practiced by more than one billion people, including millions of American Muslims. These proud citizens contribute to the diversity that makes our country strong, and the United States is grateful for the friendship and support of many Muslim Nations that are vital partners in the global coalition to fight against terrorism.
The Qur’an teaches that Ramadan is a time for fasting, prayer, worship, and contemplation. Muslims observe this month by renewing their dedication to caring for those in need, doing good deeds, and strengthening family and community ties. These actions reflect many of the values that Muslims share with people of other faiths across our Nation and around the world, including courage, compassion, and service.
America remains committed to freedom, justice, and opportunity for all people. During this season of reverence and examination, we continue to work together for a future of peace, tolerance, and understanding. Laura joins me in sending our best wishes for a blessed time. May you be well during Ramadan and throughout the coming year.
George W. Bush
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Chicago: George W. Bush, "Message on the Observance of Ramadan, November 5, 2002," Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002 in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:1995-1996 Original Sources, accessed October 2, 2023, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8KD15WUSJ6RDWE8.
MLA: Bush, George W. "Message on the Observance of Ramadan, November 5, 2002." Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002, in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:1995-1996, Original Sources. 2 Oct. 2023. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8KD15WUSJ6RDWE8.
Harvard: Bush, GW, 'Message on the Observance of Ramadan, November 5, 2002' in Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002. cited in , United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:1995-1996. Original Sources, retrieved 2 October 2023, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8KD15WUSJ6RDWE8.
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