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Ramadan Kareem: President Obama’s Ramadan Message – August 21, 2009

Each Ramadan, the ninth month on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a tradition in many religious faiths and is meant to increase spirituality, discipline, thankfulness, and consciousness of God's mercy.  Ramadan is also a time of giving and reaching out to those less fortunate, and this summer, American Muslims have joined their fellow citizens in serving communities across the country.  (More)

As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, President Obama extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.  Read a transcript of his special Ramadan message here  [English | Thai]

Muslim Americans Launch Community Service Initiative - August 26, 2009

President Obama, in his Ramadan message to Muslims worldwide, recognized Muslim-American organizations engaged in volunteering and community service works. “This summer, people across America have served in their communities, educating children, caring for the sick, and extending a hand to those who have fallen on hard times. Faith-based organizations, including many Islamic organizations, have been at the forefront in participating in this summer of service. And in these challenging times, this is a spirit of responsibility that we must sustain in the months and years to come,” Obama said. (See “Presidential Message on Ramadan.”) (More)

 

Being Muslim in America - March 2009
State Department Publication

The young women pictured on our cover are both Muslim. They live near Detroit, Michigan, in a community with many Arab-American residents. Each expresses her faith in her own way, with a combination of traditional and modern dress. Here, they compete fiercely on the basketball court in a sport that blends individual skills and team effort. They - along with the other men, women, and children in this publication - demonstrate every day what it is like to be Muslim in America.  (More)

Photo Gallery: Islam in America
Hear the voices of American Muslims as they explain life as an American with a Muslim soul, how they've built lives in America, and how young Muslims are making their mark.

The President’s Speech in Cairo: A New Beginning
Obama’s speech on America’s relationship with Muslim communities around the world (English | Thai) 

Southern High-Schoolers Get Spellbound at Thai-American Cultural Camp

Riding on the success of the first English  Camp in Mahasarakham last month, staff from the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and English Language Fellow Fidelia “Fuang” Twenge-Jinings traveled to Trang on May 3-5, 2009 to host a fun-filled activity camp for local high school students and teachers from ten high schools in the South.  The “Get to Know Uncle Sam” two-day English camp provided a rare opportunity for the more than 30 participating students and teachers to engage in various interactive, educational activities aimed at promoting understanding of the English language, as well as U.S. society and culture. (More)

Learn more about the U.S. Embassy's efforts to reach out to Muslim communities in Thailand here.

[Last updated on August 31, 2009]