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| | === Donations to Charity === | | === Donations to Charity === |
| − | Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, requires all Muslims to give at least 2.5% of their income to charity or other good causes. The publicly released Obama tax returns and can see that he and Mrs. Obama give an average of less than 1% of their income to charity. | + | Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam,<ref name=pillars/> requires all Muslims to give at least 2.5% of their income to charity or other good causes. The publicly released Obama tax returns and can see that he and Mrs. Obama give an average of less than 1% of their income to charity. |
| | === Homosexuality === | | === Homosexuality === |
| | People spread the rumor that candidate Obama was a Muslim to create a fear that he would advance a Muslim agenda as President. The fact that he went on to advocate same-sex marriage and homosexuals in the military shows that the fear was unfounded. | | People spread the rumor that candidate Obama was a Muslim to create a fear that he would advance a Muslim agenda as President. The fact that he went on to advocate same-sex marriage and homosexuals in the military shows that the fear was unfounded. |
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| | === Praying five times a day === | | === Praying five times a day === |
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| − | Devout Muslims pray five times a day facing Mecca.<ref>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref> No Secret Service agents have reported that he prayed toward Mecca while in the White House or under their protection. | + | Devout Muslims pray five times a day facing Mecca.<ref name=pillars>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref> No Secret Service agents have reported that he prayed toward Mecca while in the White House or under their protection. |
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| | === Obama and the month of Ramadan === | | === Obama and the month of Ramadan === |
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| − | Every year during the month of Ramadan devout Muslims fast from dawn until sundown and during this time they abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.<ref>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref> No former Secret Service agents have reported that Obama observes Ramadan. | + | Every year during the month of Ramadan devout Muslims fast from dawn until sundown and during this time they abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.<ref name=pillars/> No former Secret Service agents have reported that Obama observes Ramadan. |
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| | ===Pilgrimage to Mecca=== | | ===Pilgrimage to Mecca=== |
| − | Devote Muslims travel to Mecca on a religious pilgrimage. Only Muslims are allowed access to the holy sites in Mecca. Despite all of the power and access of the Presidency, Obama never attempted to travel to Mecca. | + | Devote Muslims travel to Mecca on a religious pilgrimage.<ref name=pillars/> Only Muslims are allowed access to the holy sites in Mecca. Despite all of the power and access of the Presidency, Obama never attempted to travel to Mecca. |
| | === Obama, Muslims and dogs === | | === Obama, Muslims and dogs === |
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