Wishaaq Hussain
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The White House has called off a Ramadan iftar gathering following the decision of numerous Muslim Americans to decline the invitation in protest of President Joe Biden’s backing of Israel’s actions in Ga*za, as per two sources familiar with the situation.
The insiders, who spoke anonymously, revealed that the cancellation occurred on Tuesday after members of the Muslim community cautioned leaders against attending the White House event.
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), also stated that the event was scrapped due to a significant number of individuals choosing not to participate, including those who had initially accepted the invitation.
“The American Muslim community made it clear early on that it would be unacceptable for us to dine with the same White House that is supporting the Israeli government’s actions against the Palestinian people in Ga*za,” Mitchell informed.
Earlier reports from CNN and NPR on Monday had suggested that the White House was planning a small community iftar. However, on Tuesday, the White House announced a change in plans, opting instead to host a meal exclusively for Muslim government staffers and arranging a separate meeting with a select few Muslim American community representatives.
The insiders, who spoke anonymously, revealed that the cancellation occurred on Tuesday after members of the Muslim community cautioned leaders against attending the White House event.
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), also stated that the event was scrapped due to a significant number of individuals choosing not to participate, including those who had initially accepted the invitation.
“The American Muslim community made it clear early on that it would be unacceptable for us to dine with the same White House that is supporting the Israeli government’s actions against the Palestinian people in Ga*za,” Mitchell informed.
Earlier reports from CNN and NPR on Monday had suggested that the White House was planning a small community iftar. However, on Tuesday, the White House announced a change in plans, opting instead to host a meal exclusively for Muslim government staffers and arranging a separate meeting with a select few Muslim American community representatives.