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On the recordAugust 17, 2012
Eid al-Fitr speaks to the truth that communities of faith—including Muslim Americans—enrich our national life, strengthen our democracy, and uphold our freedoms, including the freedom of religion.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the Observance of Eid al-Fitr

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