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PRESIDENT
OBAMA SPEECH TO MUSLIM WORLD
Published: 02/06/2009 16:30
Mr. Mohammed Shafiq, Chief
Executive of the Ramadhan Foundation comments:
“As President Obama begins his visit to the Middle East and
Europe the pressure will still be on the US Government to stop the
rhetoric and start delivering on their election promises.
I welcome President Obama’s attempts to reach out to Muslims
across the world; we are heartened that he recognises the positive
contribution Muslims make to the world.
Now with a right wing Zionist Government in Israel it is clear
that the continued occupation and oppression of the Palestinians will
go on, the settlements are increasing contrary to international law and
the racist policy of Netanyahu and Lieberman is to wipe Palestinians
out of their land.
President Obama must now recognise Israel’s secret mission to
take all Palestinian land – there can be no peace until Israel ends the
occupation.
I hope President Obama now backs his speeches and rhetoric
with action; he should release images of torture committed by US forces
in Afghanistan and Iraq, commit to the International Criminal Court and
also engage in the campaign to eradicate racism.
Muslims hope that a new chapter in the international community
has opened up where the US respects sovereign Nations and their desire
to rule their own countries.
We watch with anticipation of real change.”
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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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