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Barack Obama has hosted a dinner in honor of American Muslim community to pay tribute to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The President joined Cabinet members and ambassadors in welcoming American Muslim community leaders to the State Dining Room to celebrate Ramadan. He called Islam a great religion and recognized its commitment to justice and progress. Obama also said Islam is part of America. US President praised American Muslims for enriching the nation's culture. The contributions of Muslims to the United States are too long to catalog because Muslims are so interwoven into the fabric of our communities and our country, he said at the iftar, the dinner that breaks the holiday's daily fast.
