Ramzan is a “very special” month during which people seek tolerance and peace, US President Donald Trump has said as he hosted an iftaar party at the White House and expressed grief over the gruesome terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
“Ramadan is a time of charity, of giving, and serviceto our fellow citizens. Ramadan is a very special time. It’s a time to drawcloser as families, neighbours and communities,” Trump said.
“Ramadan is a time when people join forces in pursuitof hope, tolerance and peace. It is in this spirit that we come togethertonight for Iftaar, the traditional Ramadan meal that breaks the dailyfast,” he said in his brief address in the State Dinning Room of the WhiteHouse.
“This evening, our thoughts are also with the religiousbelievers who have endured many trials and hardships in recent weeks. It’s beena very rough period of time. Our hearts are filled with grief for the Muslimswho were killed in their mosques in New Zealand, as well as the Christians,Jews and other children of god who were slain in Sri Lanka, California andPittsburgh,” Trump said.
He resolved to defeat the “evils of terrorism” andreligious persecution so that all people can worship without fear, pray withoutdanger and live by the faith that flows from their heart.”We thank god that America is a placefounded on the belief that citizens of all faiths can live together in safetyand live together in freedom,” he said. Every year, the US president hostsan Iftaar party for invited guests in the holy month of Ramadan.