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PRESIDENT
ELECT OBAMA HAS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO
MAKE LASTING CHANGE
Published:
08/11/2008 14:00
The
Ramadhan Foundation offers President Elect Barack Obama our warm
congratulations on his stunning election as President of the United States. The strong statements from many world
leaders is a clear sign that the world has been waiting for change from
an Administration that has focused on carrying out illegal wars,
promote torture and disregarding international law.
What
makes President Elect Obama’s victory the more unique and historic is
because for many centuries Black people have been enslaved and
oppressed and this has been a shameful legacy for the United States. For many decades recently the fight
for Civil rights led by Martin Luther King and Malcolm X has been
fought for a moment when Black people can be recognised as equal, that
moment has finally come.
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq, Chief Executive of the Foundation comments:
“I
am pleased and delighted to offer President Elect Obama and the American
people my warmest congratulations and best
wishes on his historic election victory. As President Elect Obama has said the
road ahead will be difficult but the American people have voted for
change and the world shares their delight at the end of the Bush
administration.
We
need to see an end to the occupation in Iraq,
stop torture and close Guantanamo
Bay, respect the
sovereignty of independent nations, respect human rights and end this
aggressive foreign policy – the world is watching and waiting.
That
debate will start in the coming months but today we offer our best
wishes to President Elect Obama and join in reflecting on the
magnificent and historic achievement he has made.”
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Notes for editors
1. The Ramadhan Foundation is a leading Muslim youth organisation
in the UK
that is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities.
2. Based in Greater Manchester and working to also establish the
platform for human unity amongst our communities in the UK.
3. Mohammed
Shafiq is the Chief Executive of the Foundation, aged 29 and active
campaigning for a positive image of Islam and Muslims in the UK.
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq
Chief
Executive
Ramadhan
Foundation
07989
764624 or 07814 835912
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
www.ramadhanfoundation.com
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