Held Eid Al-Fitr Celebration At The White House, President Biden Quoted Surat Al-Hujurat: US Muslim Resilience Is Proof Of Qur'an Teachings

JAKARTA - United States President Joe Biden praised the presence and existence of Muslims in Pam Sam Country, as he and his wife Jill hosted the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri at the White House, Washington DC, Monday night.

"It's great to host the Eid al-Fitr celebration reception at the White House today," President Biden wrote on his official Twitter, as quoted Tuesday, May 2.

" Brothers and sisters, I hope you will have a Ramadan full of blessings and congratulations on Eid al-Fitr," he continued.

"And thank you for the spirit of your community, your contribution to our nation, and your commitment to shared values that make America great," said President Biden.

While citing the official White House website, President Biden said returning Eid al-Fitr annual celebrations was one of his promises when running for the US Presidential Election. He considered, this celebration is important.

It was great to host a reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the White House today.Folks, I hope you had a blessed Ramadan and happy Eid.And thank you for your community spirit, contributions to our nation, and commitment to the shared values that make America great. pic.twitter.com/PXFvNNuEQk

— President Biden (@POTUS) May 2, 2023

It was great to host aception celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the White House today.Folks, I hope you had a blessed Ramadan and happy Eid.And thank you for your community spirit, contributions to our nation, and commitment to the shared values that make America great. pic.twitter.com/PXFvNNuEQk

Condolences for last year's celebrations being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden praised the courage and commitment of Muslim workers who were at the forefront of overcoming the outbreak. Also, appreciate the Muslim scientists who helped start the COVID-19 vaccine technology.

"Today, we celebrate the extraordinary stories of the irreplaceable contribution of Muslims throughout this great nation. Muslims-Americans, parts of the United States who are diverse and enthusiastic, make invaluable cultural and economic contributions to communities throughout the country," said President Biden.

Furthermore, the Democratic Party politician said that American Muslims have a key role in his government to overcome the climate crisis, rebuild the economy, maintain health, restore alliances and more.

"And I am very proud to have nominated the first American Muslim to be confirmed as a member of the federal parliament. I have appointed the first Muslim to serve as Ambassador to International Religious Freedom (Rashad Hussain, ed)," said President Biden.

"And this is very important because at this time, around the world, we see so many Muslims being subjected to violence. No one, no one should discriminate who is oppressed - or oppressed because of their religious beliefs," he stressed.

President Biden said Muslims make the American nation stronger every day, even when they face real challenges and threats in society, including targeted violence and existing Islamophobia.

According to him, doing more fairly, more inclusively for American Muslims is an important part of forming a more perfect unity.

"And the toughness of American Muslims to enrich the order of this nation is proof of the teachings of the Qur'an: "We have made you a nation and a tribe so you can get to know each other", President Biden said, citing the Letter of Al-Hujurat Paragraph 13 in the Qur'an.

"The final part: so that you can get to know each other. Our differences shouldn't be an obstacle that separates us, but an opportunity to learn from each other," he explained.

"I am very proud to serve this community as your President, and I feel humble with all the extraordinary achievements reflected in this room in front of me. And I am grateful to have had the opportunity to join today to renew our shared commitment to shared values," he concluded.

The event was attended by American Muslims, representatives of the diplomatic corps, members of parliament, community leaders, to thinkers and activists.