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Obama sends haj, Eid greetings to Muslims

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama sent greetings on Wednesday on behalf of the United States to pilgrims performing haj in Saudi Arabia, and Muslims worldwide celebrating Eidul Azha. “The rituals of haj and Eidul Azha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions,” Obama said according to a White House statement. “On behalf of the American people, we would like to extend our greetings during this haj season – Eid Mubarak,” Obama said. A sea of pilgrims from around the world began the five-day haj late on Tuesday and early on Wednesday. afp

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