June 18, 2009
Obama Pledges to Help Muslim Americans Fulfill Their Religious Giving Obligations
President Obama this month made a public pledge to help American Muslims give to charity, a move that was applauded by several Islamic charities and civil-rights groups.
During a speech he gave in Cairo to improve relations with the Islamic world, the president said Muslim countries and America must work to preserve freedom of religion, citing philanthropy as an example.
"For instance, in the United States, rules on charitable giving have made it harder for Muslims to fulfill
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