During Ramadan, the White House received a snub from Muslims. The White House arranged an iftar dinner, but the Muslim community declined the invitation because they were unhappy with the Joe Biden administration’s support for Israel in the Gaza war.
Ramzan or Ramadan is a month of fasting and feasting for Muslims. The whole day of fasting ends after the Fajr prayers and iftar meal.
The White House arranged iftar meals for Muslims, but they were rejected by community members due to the deteriorating humanitarian situation of Palestinians.
The New York Times reported that “Many invitees, distressed by President Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza, said they would not attend an iftar with the president on Tuesday night, when so many Palestinians are under siege “. Wednesday.
As a result, the White House decided to host smaller gatherings for its staff.
The decision to reject the White House invitation came as Muslim advocacy group Emgage was concerned about Palestinian hunger and suffering in Gaza. They hope Biden will move quickly to help.
In January, Joe Biden said a deal Gaza ceasefire in exchange for release of Israeli hostages Negotiations have fallen into the hands of Hamas as delegations seek no sign of a breakthrough.
The New York Times quoted Tel Ahmed, a Palestinian-American doctor who witnessed the situation in Gaza firsthand in January, as saying: “How can we talk to you about famine and famine?”
Although Ahmed declined the invitation, he did attend a separate hour-long meeting with community leaders and President Biden, which also included Vice President Kamala Harris and national security adviser Jake Sullivan .
Muslim communities are frustrated by the Biden administration’s inaction against Israel’s actions in Gaza, leading to concerns about support in key battleground states such as Michigan. Some American Muslim groups in Michigan say they will not support Biden in the upcoming election.
Ahead of the U.S. election scheduled for November, President Joe Biden trails his primary rival Donald Trump in six of seven battleground states.
Despite the Biden campaign’s efforts to reach out to Arab-American voters in battleground states, including Michigan, it still faces challenges in gaining support from those communities. NBC News notes that efforts by White House officials to engage with leaders of the American Muslim community have been met with resistance.
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