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US President Donald Trump hosted an iftar dinner at the White House, acknowledging the significance of Ramadan and expressing gratitude to Muslim community for their support in the 2024 election. “Good evening and welcome to this iftar dinner, very special. As we are in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, let me begin saying to my Muslim friends—Ramadan Mubarak,” said Trump.
The White House event was attended Muslim community leaders, diplomats, and government officials.
“Ramadan is a season of spiritual reflection and self-restraint,” Trump continued. “Every day during the sacred month, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, deepening their focus on prayer and devotion to God. Then, Muslims all over the world join families and friends each night, give thanks to the Almighty, and break their fast with iftar dinner. We are all looking for peace for the entire world.”
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‘A very special thanks’
Addressing the gathering, Trump thanked Muslim Americans for what he called their “record numbers” of support in the last election.
“I want to extend a very special thanks to the hundreds of thousands of Muslim Americans who supported us in record numbers in the 2024 presidential election. It was incredible. We started a little slow with you, but we came along,” he said. “The Muslim community was there for us in November, and while I’m president, I will be there for you.”
Commitment to Middle East diplomacy
During his speech at the dinner, Trump also reaffirmed his adminration’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
“We’re keeping our promises to the Muslim community. My adminration is engaged in relentless diplomacy to forge lasting peace in the Middle East, building on the horic Abraham Accords, which everybody said would be impossible. And now we’re going to start filling them out,” he said.Story continues below this ad
The Abraham Accords, first signed in 2020, established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
As the event concluded, guests joined in breaking their fast, marking the White House’s annual recognition of Ramadan.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is one of the holiest periods for Muslims. It commemorates the divine revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad. Fasting (roza) from pre-dawn to sunset is observed as an act of worship, self-discipline, and spiritual growth. The daily fast is broken at sunset with iftar.
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