We also have members of the House of Representatives here.Ĭongresswoman Omar. And his store is a place where everyone is welcome - everyone is welcome - everyone is valued, and everyone can make a contribution. He sells comic books, hosts gaming tournaments, and most importantly, he offers job training for students with disabilities. (Applause.) The owner of Omar’s World of Comics.Īll right. Omar, where are you? There you are, Omar. On that note, I want to mention one special guest tonight, a huge superhero fan from Lexington, Massachusetts: Omar Masood. And there are even Muslim superheroes now, like Mrs. Remains and - and think of all the great Muslim athletes we saw in the Final Four.įolks, look, he remains an inspiration. (Laughter.) But he calls me “Joe Bid-en” once in a while. I know him, and I still mispronounced his name. Muslim culture is woven throughout the American culture in music, film, literature, fashion, and the arts.Īnd the cheer from Muslim - we cheer for Muslim athletes, like Kareem Alj- Alj- Abdul-Jabbar. People with disabilities, creating opportunities for women, and standing up against hate. You’ve led civil society groups, helping refugees and Putting their lives on the line to keep our communities and our country safe. Armed Forces and law enforcement in putting. Muslims surveyed and served very, very bravely in the U.S. It represents an incredibly diverse contributions of - that Muslims have made to our nation as teachers, as engineers, as doctors, lawyers, business owners, congresswomen, congressmen. Well, thank you, Doug and Kamala, for being here.Īnd thank you, Ronnie, for sharing your music with us.Īnd, Imam, thank you for that introduction and creating a place of connection and belonging for Muslims here in Washington, D.C.Īnd thank all of you for joining us in the White House. (Laughter.) But I’m told it’s not a - actually has to be at six. This will be the quickest speech I ever made in my entire life. I just asked whether or not prayer was supposed to start at six o’ clock. Eid Mubarak -ĪUDIENCE MEMBER: Thanks, Uncle Joe. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””ĪUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Laughter.).The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.

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