Trump Hosts Iftar Dinner At White House

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Trump hosts iftar dinner at White House

United States President Donald Trump has said that Ramadan is a time when people join forces in pursuit of hope, tolerance and peace

WASHINGTON, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th May, 2019 ) :United States President Donald Trump has said that Ramadan is a time when people join forces in pursuit of hope, tolerance and peace.

President Trump expressed these views at an iftar dinner he hosted at the White House on Monday evening, which was attended by ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps representing nations with large Muslim populations.

"Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims here in the United States and all across the world," Trump said.

In his remarks, the President also recalled recent attacks on places of worship, citing the New Zealand mosque attacks, the attacks on Christians in Sri Lanka and the synagogue attacks in Pittsburgh and California.

"In their blessed memory, we resolve to defeat the evils of terrorism and religious persecution so that all people can worship without fear, pray without danger, and live by the faith that flows from their heart," Trump said.

"Wish all the people around the world Ramadan Kareem," he said, concluding his speech.