“The United States has been enriched by Muslim-Americans,” he said. “Many other Americans have Muslims in their family, or have lived in a Muslim-majority country.
“I know,” he said, “because I am one of them.” President Barack Obama, April 2009
I was very proud of our new President today as I read this quote in the New York Times. The above statement would be viewed as very risky by most, but it truly shows his self-confidence and sincere willingness to reach out to the world. I say “bravo” to our new President and I am hopeful that he will get a positive response from the Muslim world and maybe some of the endless hatred shown towards the West as well as the same hatred shown by the West will gradually start to fade away
