On the recordAugust 12, 2010
Let me be clear: as a citizen, and as President, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Let me be clear: as a citizen, and as President, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion…”
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Press Release: Remarks of President Barack Obama at the Iftar Dinner - As Prepared for Delivery
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