Trump To Host Iftaar Dinner
Trump To Host Iftaar Dinner: US President Donald Trump will host Iftar dinner at the White House this week in respect of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, restoring a tradition of the previous governments that he had abandoned during his first year in office.
According to US media, Trump would host the Iftar dinner which is scheduled for Wednesday, while the guest list is yet to be issued by the White House.
The dinner was not held last year, breaking nearly two decades of tradition of White House was previously followed by the Presidents, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
Reopening the White House to Muslim Americans for a traditional iftar dinner would be a good gesture to bring communities closer to respect each other’s religion.
Trump had, last year, ignored this century-old tradition at the White House that Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States, is believed to have started in 1805.
Though the Iftar will be hosted on Wednesday, the list of guests was not available, The New York Times reported.
Trump has had a strained relationship with Muslims, for the now-President issued terse statements during the run-up to the 2016 elections as a candidate.
The President had also signed an executive order, banning citizens from several Muslim countries entering the United States. The move had drawn severe flak from all quarters with activist groups and civilians taking to the streets alike.
A year later, however, The White House, in a communiqué, extending wishes to Muslims at the beginning of the month, said: “Ramadan reminds us of the richness Muslims add to the religious tapestry of American life. In the United States, we are all blessed to live under a Constitution that fosters religious liberty and respects religious practice.”
Muslims all over the world fast during the days of this month and make special prayers at night.
During this period, Muslims keep fast abstain from food, drink, and other certain activities during daylight hours. Ramazan ends with the Islamic holiday of Eid-al-Fitr.
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