Muslim agenda of the Obama administration

The Muslim agenda of the Obama administration refers to the Muslim policies Barack Obama has created since sworn into office.

Since Inauguration

• Obama was sworn into office using his full name Barack Hussein Obama.

• Obama’s first interview, within days of inauguration, was with the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya Networks. In it he stressed his own Muslim ties and his hopes for a Palestinian state. His message was “U.S. is not your enemy.”

• One of Obama's first acts as president, he decided to close GITMO detention center and bring Muslim terrorists to American soil.

• In February, Obama ordered the expenditure of $20.3 million in migration assistance to the Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in Gaza. In addition, he pledged to provide $900 million in aid for rebuilding the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

• Obama orders additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban.

• On March 19th, Obama delivered a customary speech to the Iranian people on their New Year referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran which amounted to an acceptance of the regime.

• Obama has lifted some sanctions on Syria and intends to meet personally with Assad.

• Obama cancels the use of the term Global War on Terror in favor of Overseas Contingency Operation, so as not to offend Muslims.

• In a bid to get more Muslim Americans working in the Obama administration, Obama is seeking to fill positions with Muslim Congressional Staffers.

• In March, Barack Obama said he was open to the idea of reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban.

• March 31st, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said those "who abandoned [Muslim] extremism must be granted an honorable form of reconciliation."