President George W. Bush September 22, 2001 […] I also want to speak tonight directly to Muslims throughout the world. We respect your faith. It’s practiced freely by many millions of Americans and by millions more in countries that America counts as friends. Its teachings are good and peaceful, and those who commit evil in the name of Allah blaspheme the name of Allah. (APPLAUSE) The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself….

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President George W. Bush September 17, 2001 A few days after the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush decided to visit a local mosque. On September 17, he entered the Islamic Center of Washington, took off his shoes, and walked into the prayer room. He urged Americans to embrace their fellow Muslims and understand the difference between Islamic extremists and mainstream American Muslims.   […] We’ve just had a — wide-ranging discussions on the matter at hand.  Like the good folks…

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